VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SỞ GD&ĐT NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT Năm học 2012 – 2013 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi 18/12/2012 (Thời gian 180 phút không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm 90 câu 01 viết luận, 06 trang ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Số phách (Do Chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm ghi) Họ, tên chữ ký giám khảo Điểm thi Bằng Giám khảo 1: số: Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2: (Thí sinh làm trực tiếp đề thi này) PART A LISTENING (2 points) Lưu ý: Bài nghe gồm 02 phần, phần thí sinh nghe 02 lần liên tiếp Part Question 1- 5: Listen to a man talking about his hobbies and choose the best answer marked A, B, C or D for each question below Write your answer in the numbered box There are several things that the speaker likes to _ A in his house B in his free time C in his weekends D in his weekdays C his mother D his classmates Who taught the speaker to play the guitar? A his uncle B his friend He admires the person who taught him to play the guitar very much because that person _ A can accompany singers with his guitar well C is good at playing the guitar in the orchestra B is good at singing D is good at teaching In the talk, the speaker said that some of his fish _ i bought from the shop ii collected from the field A i only B ii only C both i and ii What is the speaker’s third hobby? A collecting envelopes B collecting stamps C buying envelopes D buying stamps Part Question 6-10: Listen to Tony – a journalist talking about his experience with “What’s on” magazine and decide whether the statements are True, False or Not given “What’s on” was a weekly magazine People seem to think that “What’s on” was started by a bunch of idealistic amateurs Tony is a French journalist Tony used to spend three or four days going round about 200 newsagents 10 Many people showed negative attitudes towards “What’s on” VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 10 PART B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (8 points) I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence Write your answer in the numbered box 11 We have a _ future ahead with little comfort, food or hope A cruel B pessimistic C grim D fierce 12 Don’t be late for the interview, _ people will think you are a disorganized person A unless B otherwise C if not D or so 13 the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more A Nevertheless B Meanwhile C Despite D Although 14 This meat is rather tough; you must chew it well before _ A swallow B to swallow C swallowed D swallowing 15 The police have warned the tourists to look for pickpockets in the shopping centre A away B down C out D forward 16 At the language school, each student is assigned to his or her own A tutor B professor C staff D director 17 Many _ are in danger of extinction A plants B animals C species D hippopotamus 18 Do you my turning the television on now? A disapprove B mind C want D object 19 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in A cost B worth C price D value 20 I saw a thief take Norman’s wallet so I ran him, but I couldn’t catch him A after B into C over D near 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II Put the verb in each bracket into correct tense Write the answer in the numbered box This time last year I (21 cycle) _in the rain along a country road in France with a friend of mine We (22 decide) _to go on a cycling holiday in Normandy Neither of us had gone to France before, but we (23 know) _ some French from our time at school and we had managed to rush up on the basics We (24 plan) _ our route carefully in advance, but we had forgotten one important thing, the weather It (25 rain) _ solidly since our arrival and that night we (26 end up) _ sleeping in the waiting room at a railway station Then the next morning as we (27 ride) _down a steep hill my bike skidded on the wet road and I (28 fall off) _.I realised immediately that my arm (29 break) _, and after a visit to the local hospital I caught the next train to Calais for the ferry home Unfortunately, my parents (30 not expect) _ me home for a fortnight, and had gone away on holiday So I spent a miserable couple of weeks alone, reading Teach Yourself French 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí III Give the correct form of the word in each bracket to best complete each sentence Write the answer in the numbered box 31 My teacher is very about the history of Vietnam (KNOW) 32 I’m sorry for my , but I hate being kept waiting (PATIENT) th 33 The American celebrate their _ on July (DEPEND) 34 She always listens _ to what she is told (ATTENTION) 35 We always have a bed ready in the spare room in case visitors arrive _ (EXPECT) 36 George is He always plays with toys (CHILD) 37 Where is to this shopping center? (ENTER) 38 Do you often wear costume in the New Year Celebration? (NATION) 39 She was keen on the history of China (EXTREME) 40 She studied at university (ECONOMY) 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 IV Each sentence below has ONE mistake Underline and correct it Write your answer in the right column is an example Sentences Correction I am studying here since last January have been studying 41 As soon as I will graduate, I’m going to return to my hometown 41 42 The more than sugar a person eats, the less likely he is to lose weight 42 43 By the end of the 21th century, scientists will had discovered the cure for the 43 common cold 44 Aspirin is recommend to many patients for its effect to thin the blood 44 45 Beethoven wrote and performance some of his greatest works while he was 45 almost totally deaf 46 She is no longer enough young to take part in a beauty contest 46 47 Thirty hours a week are a heavy work schedule 47 48 The governor sent the National Guard to assist the local habitants in the clean – up operation because the torrential rain that had devastated the area 48 49 Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other 49 liquids 50 50 Financial considerations play an important part in the choose of a college PART C READING (6 points) I Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Mr Brown lived his entire life in a small town in the north of England He never left the house _(51) he had been born, never married, never went on holiday and had no friends He worked in a local factory for _(52) forty years but even the people who had worked VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí with him for years _(53) very little about him He wore the same clothes year in year out, and _(54) he shopped regularly at the local store he bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changing his purchases from one week to the next So when he died last month, neighbors and local people were _(55) to learn that Mr Brown was not just a rich man, he was in fact (56) millionaire! He had no bank, no account, no money invested anywhere but in the various drawers, cupboards and boxes in the house there were hundreds and thousands of bank _(57) and coins It took police over two weeks to clear the house and the bank clerks took just as long to _(58) all the money “We had absolutely no ideas that he had been hiding his money over the years”, one of his neighbors said “In fact, we used to feel _(59) for him, we thought he was a poor old man unable to (60) anything better for himself” 51 A which B where C who D what 52 A more B above C over than D more than 53 A reminded B held C had D knew 54 A although B but C because D however 55 A astonishing B astonished C interested D interesting 56 A the B this C a D one 57 A papers B money C letters D notes 58 A number B count C guess D make 59 A sorry B sad C sorrow D miserable 60 A pay B spend C afford D give 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 II Read the passage carefully and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word When we talk about the environment today, many people still think only of tree (61) and keeping their surroundings clean Although both activities are _(62), they are only a small part of the whole story The environment is (63) urban and rural It _(64) the seashore, rivers, mountains, cities, towns, villages and so on The water we drink and the air we (65) are important elements of the environment, so (66) the trees, plants and animals The environment _(67) us with all our daily needs This is true for both the urban and rural people Rural people (68) directly on the natural environment for many of their daily needs They use water from rivers, streams and so on For them, there is often no piped water available They collect firewood from nearby trees and forests for cooking and heating They _(69) the land around them for food Their homes are _ (70) from local materials VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 III Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, the families place them in nursing homes They are left there in the hands of strangers for the rest of their lives Their grown children visit them only occasionally The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth – a fictitious story In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of care that elderly people need Because Americans are living longer than ever, more psychologists and social workers have begun to study care giving to improve care of the elderly They have found that all caregivers share a common characteristic: All caregivers believe they are the best person for the job One caregiver said that she had always been closed to her mother Another was the oldest child Another was the youngest child Social workers interviewed caregivers to find out why they took on the responsibilities of caring for an elderly, dependent relative They discovered three basic reasons Many caregivers believed that they had an obligation to help their relative Some stated that helping others made them more useful Others hoped that by helping someone now, they would deserve care when they became old and dependent When people care for an elderly relative, they often not use available community services, such as adult daycare centers If the caregivers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other responsibilities In contrast, a spouse, usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home Social workers discovered that the reason for this difference was fear of poverty All ill, elderly people may live years, and medical care and nursing homes are very expensive An elderly couple’s saving can disappear very quickly The surviving spouse, usually the wife, can be left poverty As a result, she often tries to take care of her husband herself for as long as she can Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very positive experience The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received They were affectionate and cooperative However, even when care giving is satisfying, it is hard work Social workers and experts on aging offer caregivers and potential caregivers help when arranging for the care of an elderly relative One consideration is to ask parents what they want before they become sick or dependent Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing homes and can select one in advance On the other hand, they may want to live with their adult children Caregivers must also learn to be assertive and ask for help from others, especially siblings Brothers and sisters are willing to help, but they not know what to We can expect to live longer lives than ever before Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a mutual satisfying experience for everyone involved Questions 71-74: Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are true or false Write True/False in the numbered box 71 Most of old people in the United States live in the care of their families 72 All caregivers believe they can the job better than anyone else VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 73 There are at least three reasons why caregivers take on responsibilities for an elderly person 74 Care giving is not too difficult when the elderly are affectionate and cooperative 71 72 73 74 Question 75-77: Answer the following questions 75 What is the unfortunate myth about care of the elderly in the United State? ………………………………… …………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………… 76 Why are adult children more likely to use community services to help care for an elderly parent? ……………………………………………… ……………………………… 77 What advice social workers give to people when they arrange for the care of elderly relative? ……………………………………………… ……………………………… Questions 78 - 80: Choose the best answer A, B or C for the following questions 78 What is the main idea of this passage? A Most people are put into nursing homes by their families, who not visit them regularly B Most old people live longer today than they did in the past C Most elderly people are taken care of by their families, who often find the experience satisfying 79 What does “in the hands of” in paragraph mean? A In the control of B In the care of C In the homes of 80 What does “siblings” in paragraph mean? A Care givers 78 B Brothers and sisters 79 C Mothers and fathers 80 PART D WRITING (4 points) I Arrange the given words to make meaningful sentences is an example yet/ The/ finished/ football/ players/ training/ haven’t/ their The football players haven’t finished their training yet 81 how/ People/ would/ used/ to/ know/ or/ less/ their/ more/ children/ live ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 82 find/ do/ this/ you/ interesting/ What/ about/ city? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 83 at/ If/ only/ I/ studied/ had/ harder/ school ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 84 last/ because/ stayed/ up/ You/ are/ you/ tired/ late/ night ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 85 non-professionals/The/ star/ hates/ be/ film/ to/ criticized/ by VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it 86 'Shall I carry that bag for you, John?' said Pauline Pauline offered……………………………………………………………………………… 87 I’ve forgotten that author’s name but he’s very well-known That author, 88 It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days We find…….………………………………………………………………………….…… 89 She prefers reading a book to watching TV She would …………………………… …………………………… 90 Alice and Charles didn’t decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child Only when……………………………………………………………………………… III Many people think that: “Television does harm to children.” Do you agree or disagree with their idea? In about 160 words, write a paragraph to support your viewpoint ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SỞ GD&ĐT NINH BÌNH HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 THPT Năm học 2012 – 2013 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi 18/12/2012 Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC A HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG - Đề thi gồm 90 câu viết luận: + Từ câu đến câu 90: câu trả lời cho 0,2 điểm + Bài viết luận: điểm - Tổng điểm toàn bài: 20 điểm B ĐÁP ÁN PART A LISTENING: Part 1 B A A C B Part 41 True 42 True 43 Not given 44 False 45 False PART B LEXICO-GRAMMAR: points I Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D which best completes each sentence 46 C 47 B 48 C 49 D 50 C 51 A 52 C 53 B 19 D 20 A II Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets 21 cycling was 22 decided 26 ended up had 23 knew 27 were riding 24 had planned 28 fell off 29 had broken 25 had rained/ had been raining (been) 30 were not expecting III Give the correct form of the words in brackets to best complete each sentence 31 knowledgeable 32 impatience 33 independence 34 attentively 35 unexpectedly 36 childlike 37 entrance 38 national 39 extremely 40 economics IV Each sentence below has ONE mistake Underline and correct it Sentences Correction I am studying here since last January have been studying 41 As soon as I will graduate, I’m going to return to my hometown 41 graduate 42 The more than sugar a person eats, the less likely he is to lose weight 42 more 43 By the end of the 21th century, scientists will had discovered the cure for the 43 have common cold VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 44 Aspirin is recommend to many patients for its effect to thin the blood 44 recommended 45 Beethoven wrote and performance some of his greatest works while he was 45 performed almost totally deaf 46 She is no longer enough young to take part in a beauty contest 46 young enough 47 Thirty hours a week are a heavy work schedule 47 is 48 The governor sent the National Guard to assist the local habitants in the clean – up operation because the torrential rain that had devastated the area 48 because of 49 Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other 49 that liquids 50 choice 50 Financial considerations play an important part in the choose of a college PART C READING (6 points) I Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap 75 B 76 D 77 D 78 A 79 B 80 C 81 D 82 B 83 A 84 C II Read the passage carefully and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word 61 planting 62 vital/important/ crucial/ significant/ necessary/ 63 both 64 includes 65 breathe 66 are 67 provides/supplies 68 rely/depend/count 69 cultivate 70 made III Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow Questions 71 – 74: True/False 71 T 72 T 73 T 74 F Question 75-77: Answer the following questions 75 Old people are often placed in nursing homes and receive little care from their family members 76 Because they are busy with their jobs and other responsibilities 77 They should ask their parents what they want before they became sick and dependent Questions 78 - 80: Choose the best answer A, B or C for the following questions 78 C 79 B 80 B PART D WRITING (4 points) I Arrange the given words to make meaningful sentences is an example 81 People used to know more or less how their children would live 82 What you find interesting about this city? 83 If only I had studied harder at school VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 84 You are tired because you stayed up late last night 85 The film star hates to be criticized by non-professionals II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it mean exactly the same as the sentence printed before it 86 Pauline offered to carry that/the bag for John 87 That author, whose name I have forgotten, is very well-known 88 We find it extremely difficult to make ends meet these days 89 She would rather read a book than watch TV 90 Only when Alice and Charles (had) had the second child did they decide to move to a bigger house III Paragraph writing Organization: 0,5 pts - topic sentence - At least TWO supporting sentences - At least ONE supporting detail for each supporting sentence - concluding sentence Cohesion devices and coherence: 1,0 pt Language use: 0,5 pts (A variety of sentence structures and vocabulary) THE END