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ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT CẤP TỈNH DÙNG HAYSỞ GD ĐT NGHỆ AN KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG THPT Năm học: 2015 2016Môn thi: Tiếng AnhĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨCLớp 12 THPTNgày thi: Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề này có 06 trang.Part A: PHONETICS (5 points)Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (2 points)1.A. experienced B. expressed C. detailedD. knocked2.A. laughsB. photographs C. speedsD. datesQuestion II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (3 points)3.A. contractualB. knowledgeableC. commerciallyD. incredible4.A. disadvantageousB. autobiographyC. environmentalD. unexpectedly5.A. addressee B. committeeC. refugee D. guarantee Part B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 points)Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 points)6.A: “Your performance last Sunday was wonderful”, B: “__________”A.Don’t tell a lie. I thought it was terrible.B. There is no doubt about itC. I completely agree with youD. You’ve got to be kidding7.Jane’s eyes burned and her shoulders ached. She ____ at the computer for 5 straight hours. Finally, she took a break.A. is sittingB. had been sitting C. was sittingD. has been sitting8.I’m afraid a rise in the salary is ____ just now.A. out of sightB. out of control C. out of dateD. out of the question9.He’s about the same height as his father, but in every other aspect he takes_____ his mother. A.afterB. upC. onD. from10. A: “I have an idea. Let’s go for a swim on Saturday afternoon”.B: “_____”.A.Ok, what time? B. I’m sure C. It sounds better D. I think so11. The nurse was on ___ in the hospital all night. A.workB. alarmC. dutyD. service12. There are times when pointing is perfectly _____, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. A.informalB. impoliteC. noticeableD. acceptable13. ___ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly 3 minutes.A.In spiteB. DespiteC. AlthoughD. However14. You are old enough to take ____ for what you have done.A.responsibleB. responsiblyC. responsibilityD. irresponsible15. The scheme sounds excellent in theory, but it’s totally ____ in a country.A.insolubleB. impracticableC. impassableD. inaccessible16.____ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr.Jones for his talk.A.In personB. On accountC. On behalfD. Instead17. ____ you were shocked is perhaps not surprising.A.What B. ThatC. WhichD. How18. The Americans are ___ with physical attractiveness when choosing a wife or a husband.A. concernedB. confidedC. involvedD. included19. ____ Columbus was one of ___ first people to across ____ Atlantic.A.XXXB. X the theC. theXXD. the the the20. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately. “Immediately” means ____.A. formerlyB. right awayC. right aheadD. currentlyQuestion II: The following passage contains 10 mistakes. Find and correct them (10pts) (Question 2130) 21. Mrs Stevens along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities.22. Some of us have to study their lessons carefully if we expect to pass this examination.23. A five thousand dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.24. Many kinds of vegetables are growth in California’s Imperial Valley.25. Despite the metric system is used throughout the world, it is still not commonly used in the United States.26. She is looking forward to meet him again.27. In 1837 Vitoria, an eighteenyearold woman, named queen of England.28. The tickets that you ordered they will be delivered tomorrow.29. Cool temperatures, shade, moist and the presence of dead organic material provide the ideal living conditions for mushrooms.30. Not until I had left home I realized how much my father meant to me.Question III: Put the verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10pts)31. It has been suggested that the government (assist)____ the poor in improving their living condition.32. I didn’t get home until after midnight last night. Otherwise, I (return) ____ your call.33. They left early in order to avoid (catch)____ in the traffic.34. By the time their father gets home, the children (complete) ___ their homework.35. (Serve) ____ dinner, the committee members discussed the problem.36. The national curriculum (make) ____ up of more than ten subjects.37. Janes (always complain) ____ about her apartment whenever she talks to me.38. She would rather that it (not be) ____ winter now.39. When I stopped talking, Sam finished my sentence for me as though he (read) ___ my mind.40. The price of houses (rise) ____ dramatically in recent years.
SỞ GD & ĐT NGHỆ AN TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI Năm học: 2015- 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 THPT Ngày thi: Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề có 06 trang Part A: PHONETICS (5 points) Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line (2 points) A experienced B expressed C detailed D knocked A laughs B photographs C speeds D dates Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (3 points) A contractual B knowledgeable C commercially D incredible A disadvantageous B autobiography C environmental D unexpectedly A addressee B committee C refugee D guarantee Part B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 points) Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 points) A: “Your performance last Sunday was wonderful”, B: “ ” A Don’t tell a lie I thought it was terrible B There is no doubt about it C I completely agree with you D You’ve got to be kidding Jane’s eyes burned and her shoulders ached She at the computer for straight hours Finally, she took a break A is sitting B had been sitting C was sitting D has been sitting I’m afraid a rise in the salary is just now A out of sight B out of control C out of date D out of the question He’s about the same height as his father, but in every other aspect he takes _ his mother A after B up C on D from 10 A: “I have an idea Let’s go for a swim on Saturday afternoon”.B: “ _” A Ok, what time? B I’m sure C It sounds better D I think so 11 The nurse was on _ in the hospital all night A work B alarm C duty D service 12 There are times when pointing is perfectly _, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class A informal B impolite C noticeable D acceptable 13 _ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly minutes A In spite B Despite C Although D However 14 You are old enough to take for what you have done A responsible B responsibly C responsibility D irresponsible 15 The scheme sounds excellent in theory, but it’s totally in a country A insoluble B impracticable C impassable D inaccessible 16 of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr.Jones for his talk A In person B On account C On behalf D Instead 1 17 you were shocked is perhaps not surprising A What B That C Which D How 18 The Americans are _ with physical attractiveness when choosing a wife or a husband A concerned B confided C involved D included 19 Columbus was one of _ first people to across Atlantic A X/X/X B X/ the/ the C the/X/X D the/ the/ the 20 If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately “Immediately” means A formerly B right away C right ahead D currently Question II: The following passage contains 10 mistakes Find and correct them (10pts) (Question 21-30) 21 Mrs Stevens along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities 22 Some of us have to study their lessons carefully if we expect to pass this examination 23 A five- thousand- dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals 24 Many kinds of vegetables are growth in California’s Imperial Valley 25 Despite the metric system is used throughout the world, it is still not commonly used in the United States 26 She is looking forward to meet him again 27 In 1837 Vitoria, an eighteen-year-old woman, named queen of England 28 The tickets that you ordered they will be delivered tomorrow 29 Cool temperatures, shade, moist and the presence of dead organic material provide the ideal living conditions for mushrooms 30 Not until I had left home I realized how much my father meant to me Question III: Put the verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10pts) 31 It has been suggested that the government (assist) the poor in improving their living condition 32 I didn’t get home until after midnight last night Otherwise, I (return) your call 33 They left early in order to avoid (catch) in the traffic 34 By the time their father gets home, the children (complete) _ their homework 35 (Serve) dinner, the committee members discussed the problem 36 The national curriculum (make) up of more than ten subjects 37 Janes (always/ complain) about her apartment whenever she talks to me 38 She would rather that it (not/ be) winter now 39 When I stopped talking, Sam finished my sentence for me as though he (read) _ my mind 40 The price of houses (rise) dramatically in recent years Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (10pts) Volunteering has many other intangible benefits It can help you give back to society, break down barriers of _ (41 UNDERSTAND) or fear, explore (42 PERSON) issues and even have fun It also has a (43 MEAN) and positive impact on your community But did you know that it can have many benefits for you, too? You may have heard that volunteering helps you get into college, but keep in mind they’re not just looking for a list of _ (44 ORGANIZE) and dates Colleges want to see a complete picture of you and real examples of your (45 COMMIT) Dedication and interests Volunteering brings together a (46 VARY) of people Both the recipients of your volunteer efforts and your co-workers can be rich sources of insight For example, maybe you’ll learn about the legal profession from a former lawyer you visit at a convalescent centre 2 Colleges pay (47 ATTEND) to your life inside and outside the classroom Your extracurricular (48 ACT) reveal a great deal about you, such as what your interests are, whether you can manage your (49 PRIOR) and maintain a long-term promise and how you’ve made an important _ (50.CONTRIBUTE) to something Part C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10pts) Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries As (51) as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all The number of public school libraries increased dramatically (52) the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (53) provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries (54) , many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (55) _ of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (56) on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses Therefore, the libraries of the public schools tend to reflect the (57) capabilities of the communities in which they are located Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (58) abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support In (59) , school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (60) books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged 51 A freshly B recently C frequently D newly 52 A though B with C during D when 53 A that B who C which D this 54 A Nevertheless B Therefore C Consequently D Otherwise 55 A fine B fee C cost D sum 56 A go B come C rely D stay 57 A educational B economical C political D financial 58 A for B with C on D by 59 A country B converse C contrast D conflict 60 A attain B obtain C contain D maintain Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts) Sometimes you just know thing about people the first time you see them- for example that you want to be friends with them or you don’t trust them But perhaps this kind of intuition isn’t as hard to explain (61) it may seem For instance, everybody gives out body language signals (62) the time The (63) _ you hold your body, heads and arms tell people about your mood If you hold your arms tightly at your sides and fold them across your chest, people will generally feel that you are being defensive Holding your head on one side shows interest in the (64) person, while (65) relaxed, “open” posture indicates that you are selfconfident All this affects (66) we feel about someone Also, a stranger may (67) you of a previous meeting with someone This may be because of something as example as the fact that he or she is physically similar (68) someone who treated you well or badly But your reaction doesn’t have to be the result of the memory of a person you previously met, your feeling about the stranger could (69) 3 influenced by a smell in the air that brings to mind a place (70) _ you were as a child Since even a single word can bring back a memory such as that, you may never realize it is happening Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below (10 pts) Social parasitism involves one species relying on another to raise its young Among vertebrates, the best known social parasites are such birds as cuckoos and cowbirds; the female lays egg in a nest belonging to another species and leaves it for the host to rear The dulotic species of ants, however, are the supreme social parasites Consider, for example, the unusual behavior of ants belonging to the genus Polyergus All species of this ant have lost the ability to care for themselves The workers not forage for food, feed their brood or queen, or even clean their own nest To compensate for these deficits, Polyergus has become specialized at obtaining workers from the related genus Formica to these chores In a raid, several thousand Polyergus workers will travel up to 500 feet in search of a Formica nest, penetrate it, drive off the queen and her workers, capture the pupal brood, and transport it back to their nest The captured brood is then reared by the resident Formica workers until the developing pupae emerge to add to the Formica population, which maintains the mixed-species nest The Formica workers forage for food and give it to colony members of both species They also remove wastes and excavate new chambers as the population increases The true extent of the Polyergus ants’ dependence on the Formica becomes apparent when the worker population grows too large for existing nest Formica scouts locate a new nesting site, return to the mixed- species colony, and recruit additional Formica nest mates During a period that may last seven days, the Formica workers carry to the new nest all the Polyergus eggs, larvae, and pupae, every Polyergus adult, and even the Polyergus queen Of the approximately 8,000 species of ants in the world, all species of Polyergus and some 200 species in other geneva have evolved some degree of parasitic relationship with other ants 71 Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of the passage? A Ants belonging to the genus Formica are incapable of performing certain tasks B The genus Polyergus is quite similar to the genus Formica C Ants belonging to the genus Polyergus have an unusual relationship with ants belonging to the genus Formica D Polyergus ants frequently leave their nests to build new colonies 72 The word “raise” in line is closest in meaning to A rear B lift C collect D increase 73 The author mentions cuckoos and cowbirds in line because they A share their nests with each other B are closely related species C raise the young of their birds D are social parasites 74 The word “it” in line refers to A species B nest C egg D female 75 What does the author mean by stating that “Thu dulotic species of ants … are the supreme social parasites” in line 4? A The Polyergus are more highly developed than the Formica B The Formica have developed specialized roles C The Polyergus are heavily dependent on the Formica D The Formica not reproduce rapidly enough to care for themselves 76 Which of the following is a task that an ant of the genus Polyergus might do? A look for food B raid another nest 4 C care for the young D clean its own nest 77 The word “excavate” in line 15 is closest in meaning to A find B clean C repair D dig 78 The word “recruit” in line 19 is closest in meaning to A create B enlist C endure D capture 79 What happens when mixed colony of Polyergus and Formica ants becomes too large? A The Polyergus workers enlarge the existing nest B The captured Formica workers return to their original nest C The Polyergus and the Formica build separate nests D The Polyergus and the Formica move to a new nest 80 According to the information in the passage, all of the following terms refer to ants belonging to the genus Formica EXCEPT A dulotic species of ants B captured brood C developing pupae D worker population Part D: WRITING (20 pts) 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 (5pts) 81 You might fall if you are not careful g Be careful _ 82 I will marry her and I don’t care how old she is g No matter 83 I met him for the first time in 1985 g I hadn’t 84 When I picked up my pen I found that the nib had broken g On _ 85 We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children g So as _ 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 (5pts) 86 Robert has not had a job for two years OUT _ 87 Our tickets has been stolen RUN _ 88 Good working relations depend on effective management MORE _ 89 Did Pamela say why she was so late? REASON _ 90 The firm is going to raise everybody’s salary GIVEN _ Question III: Essay writing (10pts) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Passing the entrance examination is the only way for a high school student to success” Write an essay (about 150 to 200 words) to express your personal points of view -THE END 5 - HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Tổng số điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm Làm câu, cho 1,0 điểm Bài luận cho tối đa 10,0 điểm Điểm tính thang điểm 20: Tổng số câu Part A: PHONETICS (5 points) Question I: 1C 2C Question II: 3B 4D 5B Part B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 points) Question I: 6D 7B 8D 9A 10A 11C 12D 13B 14C 15B 16C 17B 18A 19B 20B Questions II: 21 are – is 22 Their – our 23 Dollars- dollar 24 growth – grown 25 Despite – although 26 meet – meeting 27 named – was named 28.they – omitted 29 moist – moisture 30 I realized – did I realize Question III: 31 assist 32 would have returned 33 being caught 34 will have completed 35 Having been served 36 is made 37 is always complaining 38 weren’t 39 had read 40 has risen Question IV: 41 42 personal 43 meaningful 44 45 commitment misunderstandin organizations g 46 variety 47 attention 48 activities 49 priorities 50 contribution Part C: READING COMPREHENSION Question I: 51 B 52 D 53.C 54.A 55 C 56 C 57 D 58 B 59 C 60.D Question II: 61 as 62.all 63 way 64 other 65.a 66 what/ how 67 remind 68 to 69 be 70 where 6 Question III: 71 C 72 A 73 D 74 C 75 C 76 B 77.D 78 B 79 D 80 A Part D: WRITING Question I: 81 Be careful or you’ll fall 82 No matter how old she is, I will marry her 83 On picking up my pen, I found that the nib had broken 84 I hadn’t met him until 1985 85 So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly Question II: 86 Robert has been out of work/ job for two years 87 Someone has run off with/ run away with our tickets 88 The more effective management is, the better working relations will be 89 Did Pamela give any reason for her being so late? 90 Everyone is going to be given a raise Question III: - Bố cục hợp lý, làm bật nội dung, dùng từ cấu trúc câu xác (không trùng lặp) - Chữ rõ ràng, sạch, đẹp 7 SỞ GD & ĐT NGHỆ AN TRƯỜNG THPT KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học: 2015-2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12-THPT Ngày thi: ……tháng … năm 2015 Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm có 06 trang Họ tên thí sinh: danh: Phòng thi số: Số báo 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 tomb B combatant C comber D subtlety A naked B beloved C walked D hatred Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (3 pts) A distraction B considerable C description D recommend A confidence B minimize C complaint D immitate A soldier B American C pronounce D prefer PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 pts) Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 pts) She ……….her husband’s job for his ill health A available B capable C acceptable D accessible It’s no use……… make him change his mind A to try to B trying and C trying to D to trying to In most ……… developed countries, up to 50% of …………population enters higher education at some time in their lives A Ø / Ø B Ø / the C the / Ø D the / a 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 10 Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to …… A come into B come by C come to D come at 11 It was a very difficult question and … got it right 8 A little student B few students C a few students D a little students 12 ……………………… the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn A With reference B Akin C Prior to D In addition to 13.I have had some summer jobs but I have never been .employed A ever B occasionally C rarely D permanently 14 …………… long, I'm sure you will be speaking English ……………… a native speaker A After/ like B Before/ like C After/ with D Before/ with 15 I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate The soil is ……………………… A as dry as rice B as dry as a tile C as dry as a bone D as dry as wood 16 Which word is incorrect ? A bamboos B photos C pianoes D tomatoes 17 I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the _ of the clock A hands B pointers C arms D fingers 18 At the end of the winter The price of winter clothes in the shop usually _ A drops B lowers C sinks D reduces 19 The question of late payment of bills was _ at the board meeting A risen B raised C bought D taken 20 Modern buildings should _with the surrounding area A suit B fit C blend D join Question II: The following passage contains 10 mistakes Find and correct them (10 pts) (Questions 21-30) 21 I was the last person hearing about that accident 22 He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late 23 This is the old furniture that isn’t worth kept 24 For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem 25 He looks remarkable like his father 26 Only by studying hard you can pass the final exam 27 It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out 28 They are having the walls painting by the painters 29 Many people think that reading newspapers are very interesting 30 There is too many pollution in large cities Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts) 31 Without my parents’ financial support, I (not,be) _ so successful now 32 It is crucial that English (teach) in a more practical way 33 My children enjoy (allow) to stay up late when there is something special on television 34 I didn’t the test well I (prepare) _ it very carefully at home 35 The cowboy (wound) by an arrow fell of the horse 36 Nam: "The maintenance people didn't remove the chairs from the ballroom." 9 Huong: "Don't worry They (move) them before the dance begins." 37- 38 Come on, Hoa I want to show you something - Oh how nice of you! I (never think) you (bring) me a gift 39- 40 It’s high time the local government (do) _something about the sewage system which (not upgrade) for years Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts) 41 Forcing children to use their right hand can cause _ of school, which can impact their academic development (HATE) 42 I admire her _ beauty She’s old but she’s still beautiful (TIME) 43 Although we were in danger, Ann seemed quite _ (CONCERN) 44 The statue is a lifelike _ of Chris Jesus (REPRESENT) 45 The principal said some _ words to the pupils before the exam (COURAGE) 46 The _ horse ran away from the fire (FRIGHT) 47 _ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house (MOVE) 48 The meeting has been _ arranged for p.m next Friday.(PROVIDE) 49 Jim is very disorganized and not very _ (BUSINESS) 50 Her _ has made her a lot of enemies (SPEAK) PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question I: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts) Albert Einstein Best known (51) _ his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been acknowledged (52) _ one of the greatest scientists in human society Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein did (53) _ in all his school subjects, with the (54) _of mathematics, which was his (55) _ subject While (56) _as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of Relativity This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (57) _ a person looks at them In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity This new theory created a controversy (58) _ many scientists did not agree with him In the end, simple experiments (59) _ Einstein to be correct Einstein was (60) _the Nobel Prize for his work in physics Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts) Reports that the government is about to _( 61) the go ahead to plans for the building of a new runway at London’s Gatwick airport have angered local residents and raised fears of increased noise and exhaust pollution The (62) _ plans also include permission for additional night flights and will (63) _ the compulsory purchase of farmland, as well as the demolition of a number of private homes According to sources close to the Ministry of Transport, the government is known to be concerned by the increasing (64) _ of traffic at London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runways in the foreseeable (65) _ Gatwick is widely (66) _ as a better (67) _ for expansion than London’s third airport, Stansted, which still suffers from poor transport links A spokesperson for the Keep Gatwick Quiet association, (68) up of local people, accused the government of going back on promises made before the General Election “We were told then that the airport authority had no (69) _ of building another runway, and we believe that the government has a duty to (70) _ its pledges “Prominent figures in the government are also believed to be concerned at the news, although the Prime Minister, interviewed last 10 10 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 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, 105 105 which employs only five people all under the age of 25, is receiving support in attracting business partners and achieving production targets 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 106 106 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 107 107 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 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 ………… 108 108 (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 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 109 109 pedestal The French engineer Alexander Eiffel, who was famous for his Eiffel Tower in Paris, figured out how to make the heavy statue stand 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 110 110 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 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 111 111 The end - ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016 SỞ GD - ĐT THANH HOÁ Môn 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 112 4.B 5.G 112 VIII Each of the following sentences contains an error, find and correct it (10 points) is -> are between -> among sleeper -> sleepy unaware -> aware speak out -> speak up few -> little or –> nor develop -> developing -> 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 113 113 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học: 2015 - 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 THPT Ngày thi: / /2016 Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề có 12 câu, gồm trang Part A : LISTENING ( 15pts ) Listen to the tape twice and the tasks below I Listen to the first newspaper article about Amnat, the winner in the 22nd Southeast Asian Games Pole Vaulting competition, and answer the questions How many gold medals did Amnat win in the Pole Vaulting competition? Where does he come from? How many metres did he clear? Did he break the SEA Games record? What was the record of SEA Games? II Listen to the second newspaper article about Halloween and write ONE WORD or A NUMBER for each answer to complete the sentences below Every year Halloween seems to get _ The festival of Halloween has its roots in Celtic and Roman _ The Celts celebrated Samhain to mark the beginning of winter over _years ago III Continue listening to the second newspaper article about Halloween and choose the best answer A or B, C, D When was All Saints Day, or "All Hallows"? A October 31 B November C November 30 D October 10 What did poor people go around houses asking for in the soul in the past? A sweets B pumpkins C milk D food 11 Halloween game has been for children in _ A Asia B America C Europe D Australia 12 How many witches does Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" open with? A One B Two C Three D Four 13 When did the "witchcraft trials" take place in the state of Massachusetts? A in 1692 B In 1962 C In 1269 D In 1629 IV Keep listening to the second newspaper article about Halloween and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer 14 What animals are associated with Halloween? Black cats, and 114 114 15 What vampire bats like doing? _ _ Part B : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 35 pts ) I Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (15pts) 16._ “What you think of the film we’ve watched?” _ “ ” A It’s a breeze! B No kidding! C I’ve seen better D None of your business! 17 He was arrested for having A set fired on my house B set my house to fire C set my house on fire D made my house go in flames 18 she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier A Now that B Just as C Since when D Just now 19 Sorry, but that book is We’ll get some copies from the publisher next Monday A out of print B out of order C off shelf D out of stock 20 Tony married Mary, made us very surprised A that B who C which D whom 21 To the best of my _ , he married an Irish girl A remembrance B recall C memory D recollection 22 They received _ advice from their parents that they became successful A so good B such a good C so good an D such good 23 Thomas has a garden which is _ mine A double as large B semi-larger than C twice as large as D as two-time as large 24 The new manager is easy-going He is always very serious about the work A by no means B by means of C by all means D in the mean time 25 I my friend, Janet at Buckingham hotel A came across B took up C got through D put off 26 further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers A Should B Were C Did D Had 27 where to find the key, the boy could not open the safe A Knowing not B Knew not C Not knowing D Didn’t know 28 _down to dinner than the telephone rang again A No sooner I sat B No sooner had I sat C Not only I sat D Not only had I sat 29 Come with me I’m seeing “ The killer” tomorrow A Will you? B Do you? C Are you? D Shall you? 30 One of the men who being interviewed from Hong Duc University A are _ are B are _ is C is _ is D is _ are II Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (5pts ) 31 I have never known such a person (QUARREL) 32 It may be to force them into making a decision, and if you upset them, they are quite likely to overact (PRODUCE) 33 Don’t tell any one about the document (CONFIDE) 34 Be careful You may be _ to put all your eggs in one basket (ADVICE) 35 Young children should be well aware of their manner (BEHAVE) III The following passage contains errors Find and correct them (5pts) 115 115 The population of the world has increased more in modern times than in all other ages of history combined The world population totaled about 500 million in 1650 It doubled in the period from 1650-1850 Today the population is more than six billion Estimates basing on research by the United Nations indicate that it will increase more than double in the twenty-five years between 1975 and the year 2000 China, which covers more than one-five of Asia, is the third largest country in area in the world Only Russia and Canada are larger Therefore, China is the world’s biggest country in population, which one in every five people in the world lives That adds up to about 1.3 billion people in all The port city of Shanghai is China’s largest city The second biggest is its capital Beijing, which has more than 13 million 36 37 38 39 40 IV Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form ( 10pts ) 41 By the end of this month, we (spend) $500 in hospital 42 It is necessary that he _(finish) his work on time 43 Two thousand miles (be) a long distance 44 The woman (accuse) of the killing said that she was at the cinema at the time 45 So fast the thief _(run) that the police couldn’t catch him 46 I looked for my glasses everywhere in my car They (not leave) in it 47 In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here 48 (Take) to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better yesterday 49 Tony’s family (be) teachers for generations 50 You usually walk slowly Why you (walk) fast today? Part C : READING ( 30 pts ) I Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts ) An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the sudden end of their empire (0) to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist at the University of California, the (51) of the Mayan civilization in Central America was (52) about by the Mayas themselves Their object was to display their wealth and power by making their buildings and decoration as beautiful as possible This (53) using large quantities of lime, which they put on the walls to make them smooth Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process which requires intense heat, and they therefore (54) to cut down huge numbers of trees This affected the quality of the soil, and it became almost impossible to farm Professor Hansen, who has (55) returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region of northern Guatemala, told a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas, having (56) this mistake in the 3rd century, repeated it 600 years later, at which time it proved fatal Increasing food (57) among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged ancient Greece However, (58) the Greek civil war, which only (59) for 27 years, the Mayas wars went on for many centuries and left many of their great cities and temples in (60) 51 52 116 A Referring A collapse B Relating B drop C According C crash D Respecting D stop A made B came C turned D brought 116 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 A depended B needed C involved D requested A obliged B forced C must D had A still B just C already D yet A done B had C taken D made A lack B shortages C droughts D failures A unlike B apart C without D unless A stayed B spent C lasted D longed A injuries B damages C spoils D ruins II Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts) There came a time, maybe 20,000 years ago, when man, instead of (61) merely a hunter, started to domesticate animals The dog helped in his hunting activities, geese and ducks were kept and bred as a source of food, (62) was easier than (63) to go out and hunt them Once humans had domesticated animals, they turned their (64) to plants Instead of being nomads, drifting from place to place following the game animals, they began to create farms and thus enter (65) more settled way of life Villages and towns sprang up in places where previously (66) had been only a hamlet Now animals and plants began to be kept not merely for food, but also for interest’s sake or for their beauty The first writers on animal life was Aristotle, in 33 BC, and Pliny, in 75 AD, but for many hundreds of years after Pliny the subjects of natural history, in common with many (67) areas of knowledge, hardly progressed at all For the most part such zoos as existed were in the hands of the dilettante nobility and were no more than second-rate menageries, without (68) scientific purpose However, in the seventeenth century, naturalists began to realize that they needed a system (69) classifying living things because as more plants and animals were discovered, it was difficult to (70) track of them all III Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(10pts) 10 15 117 A pioneering study by Donald Appleyard made the astounding discovery that a sudden increase in the volume of traffic through an area affects people in the way that a sudden increase in crime does Appleyard observed this by finding three blocks of houses in San Francisco that looked much alike and had the same kind of middle-class and working-class residents, with approximately the same ethnic mix The difference was that only 2,000 cars a day ran down Octavia Street (LIGHT street, in Appleyard’s terminology) while Gough Street (MEDIUM street) was used by 8,000 cars daily, and Franklin Street (HEAVY street) had around 16,000 cars a day Franklin Street often had as many cars in an hour as Octavia had in a day Heavy traffic brought with it danger, noise, fumes and soot, directly, and trash secondarily That is, the cars didn’t bring in much trash, but when trash accumulated, residents seldom picked it up The cars, Appleyard determined, reduced the amount of territory residents felt responsible for Noise was a constant intrusion into their homes Many Franklin Street residents covered their doors and windows and spent most of their time in the rear of their houses Most families with children had already left Conditions on Octavia Street were much different Residents picked up trash They sat on their front steps and chatted with neighbors They had three times as many friends and twice as many acquaintances as the people on Franklin On Gough Street, residents said that the old feeling of community was disappearing as traffic increased People were becoming more and more preoccupied with their own lives A number of families had recently moved and more were 117 20 considering Those who were staying expressed deep regret at the destruction of their community 25 71 The word “astounding” in line is closest in meaning to A startling B disappointing C dubious D alternative 72 The three streets mentioned in this passage are different in that A they are in different cities B the residents are of different ethnic backgrounds C they have varying amounts of traffic D the income levels of the residents vary considerably 73 Approximately how many cars used Franklin Street daily? A 2,000 B 8,000 C 16,000 D 20,000 74 All of the following are direct results of heavy traffic EXCEPT A increased amount of trash B greater danger to residents C more pollution D more vibrations 75 The author’s main purpose in the second paragraph is to A discuss the problem of trash disposal B point out the disadvantage of heavy traffic C propose an alternate system of transportation D suggest ways to cope with traffic problems 76 On which street was there the most social interaction? A Octavia Street B Gough Street C Franklin Street D There was no significance social interaction on any of the three streets 77 The word “chatted” in line 19 is closest in meaning to A joked B talked C argued D walked 78 Which of the following is NOT a statement you would expect from a resident of Gough Street? A People on this street are unhappy because the neighborhood is deteriorating B People on this street think mostly of themselves C People on this street have more and more space for which they feel responsible D A number of people are preparing to leave this street 79 In what order does the author present detailed discussions of the three streets? A LIGHT, MEDIUM, HEAVY B HEAVY, MEDIUM, LIGHT C HEAVY, LIGHT, MEDIUM D LIGHT, HEAVY, MEDIUM 80 What is the writer’s attitude toward heavy traffic when he mentions the Appleyard’s study? A neutral B favorable C critical D doubtful Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts ) 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.(5pts) 81 The accident took place just after the workers started their work (SOONER) à……………………………………………………………………………… 82 It is believed that his father died in a car accident (HAVE) 118 118 83 In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club (REGRETS) 84 His rude behaviour is too much for me (PUT) 85 He's not sure whether to go or not (MINDS) II Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it ( 5pts ) 86 The problem hasn’t been solved satisfactorily There has 87 It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year Sad as ………………………………………………………………… 88 As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful The older 89 When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment On 90 He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early He criticized III Writing an argument: (10 points) It is said that it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof What’s your opinion? Use your specific reasons and examples to support your idea You should write about 150 words _ The End 119 119