SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA Số báo danh … .…… KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học: 2015-2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12-THPT Thời gian : 160 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm có 08 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) 1.A looked 2.A.curriculum B learned B.survive C stopped C circus D laughed D surface Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (3 pts) A significant A particular A employment B disappointment B facility B.assimilate C believable C energetic C relative D convenient D technology D.tomorrow PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts) Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 pts) My new glasses cost me _ the last pair I bought last month A more than three times C more three times than B three times as much as D as much three times as Despite all the interruptions, he with his work A stuck at B held on C out D pressed on Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving _ does his brother A Too B Either C So D Neither 9.The people who _ the survey that they had examined over 1000 accidents A evil B innocent C set D conducted 10 I don't usually well in mathematics, but I'm quite good at English A take B C make D act 11 I have never seen festival in my life A so spectacular a B a such spectacular C a so spectacular D such spectacular 12 A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself its enemies cannot find it A therefore B so that C due to D because 13 his advice, I would never have got the job at this company A Except B As for C Apart from D.But for 14 John’s score on the test is the highest in the class; _ A he should study last night B he should have studied last night C he must have studied last night D he must have to study last night 15 for their strong fiber include flax and hemp A Plants are grown B Plants that grow C To grow plants D Plants grown 16 I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera, they’re not really my _ A cup of tea B piece of cake C biscuit D sweets and candy 17 “ Must you come when your neighbor calls?” – “ No, I _” A must not B must C don’t have to D must not come 18 This painting is now loan to the National Gallery A in B of C on D for 19 _ handball is fast becoming popular sport worldwide A The/ the B Φ/ a C A/ Φ D Φ/ the 20 Hoa: "It works! Thanks for your help!" Nga: " " A.Hey, that's what friends are for B OK Just be careful! C Really? I don't know if that's such a good idea D You're right Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 21: Following the fiasco at the nuclear plant, the public protested against its reopening A complete failure B destructive fire C partial breakdown D boycott Question 22: Mother and her daughter-in-law have been on amazingly amicable terms for years A equal B hostile C happy D friendly Question 23: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger A at the target B in accident C at stake D in comfort Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24: The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks A associate B separate C cooperate D assemble Question 25: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May A politeness B rudeness C measurement D encouragement Question II: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts) 26 Many people (invite) _to the party couldn’t come because it rained heavily 27-28 Not until John (receive) _the offer of promotion in writing he (celebrate) 29 I appreciate (tell) the news 30 I can't believe it, Inspector You mean that Smith (steal) _ money from the till all this time! Question III: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (5 pts) Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction Over 8,300 plants and 7,200 animal species around the globe are (31 _THREAT) with extinction, and many thousands more become extinct each year before (32 _BIOLOGY) can identify them The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction commercial exploitation and pollution The (33 _DRAIN) of wetlands, cutting of forests, urbanization and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats Since the 1600s, (34 _WORLD) commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species Toxic chemicals in the air and land, (35 CONTAMINATE) water and increased water temperatures have also driven many species to the verge of extinction Answers: 31………………………………………………34……………………………………………… 32………………………………………………35……………………………………………… 33………………………………………………………………………………………………… PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts) Environmental pollution is one of the impacts of human activities on the earth It is also one of the biggest problems of the world today The environmental problem is the (36) of some diseases that most people not know about There are four types of pollution, (37) , air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution and noise pollution Most of the air pollution results (38) the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, air craft and rockets This can cause acid rain which damages water, soil and vegetation Air pollution also contributes to the green house effect which can lead to a series of (39) problems such as global warming, polar ice melting, rise of sea levels and (40) of land Soil pollution is a result of dumping plastic or other inorganic (41) in the ground and the overuse of chemical fertilizers in agriculture The long – term (42) of soil pollution are contaminated vegetation and the decrease of soil fertility Water pollution is the result of dumping pollutants such as detergents, pesticides, oil and (43) chemicals in the rivers, which makes the water unclean or contaminated Rubbish blockages in rivers can also (44) pollution The effects of water pollution include the destruction of ecosystem of rivers, lakes and the pollution of ground water, surface water and sea water Noise pollution is caused by loud and annoying sounds of motor vehicles, railway, aircraft and jet engines, factory machinery and musical instruments It causes stress and psychological and (45) problem for humans 36 A cause 37 A such as 38 A in 39 A environmental 40 A disappearance 41 A waste 42 A influences 43 A another 44 A make 45 A healthy B result B for example B of B Environment B loss B rubbish B effects B one another B get B health C reason C like C from C environmentalist C decrease C sewage C causes C the other C give C healthful D effect D namely D at D environmentally D increase D garbage D affects D other D cause D healthily Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts) Frogs are amphibians, meaning that they can live both in and out of the water All frogs lay their eggs in the water, and a female frog will lay thousands of eggs at a time When the eggs hatch, (46. ) come out are not frogs but rather tadpoles Unlike frogs, tadpoles must spend all of their time in the (47. ), being unable to breathe air at this point Tadpoles also lack arms and legs, and have a tail which they (48. ) as they develop into frogs Tadpoles are herbivores, which means that they only eat (49 ) Specifically, tadpoles eat algae, a water plant which can be harmful if there is too much of it (50 ), tadpoles are important to keep most ponds healthy As tadpoles develop into mature frogs, they develop the lungs which allow them to (51 ) air, and the arms and legs which allow them to move across (52. ) At this point the mature frogs leave the ponds, (53. ) some species stay near the water for their entire lives Mature frogs are carnivores, (54. ) insects and small fish Most frogs hunt using their long, sticky tongue to catch their prey Some species of frogs have developed extremely strong poisons to defend (55. ) from other animals Answers: 46……………………………………………51………………………………………………… 47…………………………………………….52……………………………………………… 48…………………………………………….53……………………………………………… 49…………………………………………… 54……………………………………………… 50…………………………………………… 55……………………………………………… Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below (10 pts) All mammals feed their young Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system It is a non-elective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most important thing that mammals- have in common But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young Most egg-guarding fish not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the food eaten by adults In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them Few insects feed their young after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nets with caterpillars and spiders that they have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh food when they hatch For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care Animals add it to their reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants The most vulnerable moment in any animal’s life is when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself Feeding postpones that moment until a young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope The young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size And in the meantime those young are shielded against the vagaries of fluctuating of difficultto-find supplies Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become totally dependent on the extra effort If both parents are removed, the young generally not survive 56 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The care that various animals give to their offspring B The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food C The methods that mammals use to nurse their young D The importance among young mammals of becoming independent 57 The author lists various animals in the first paragraph to _ A contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals B describe the process by which mammals came to be defined C emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young D explain why a particular feature of mammals is non-elective 58 The word “tend” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A sit on B move C notice D care for 59 What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young? A It is unknown among fish B It is dangerous for the parents C It is unrelated to the size of the young D It is most common among mammals 60 The word “provisioning” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A supplying B preparing C building D expanding 61 According to the passage, how some insects make sure their young have food? A By storing food near their young B By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars C By searching for food some distance from their nest D By gathering food from a nearby water source 62 The word “edge” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A rest B advantage C purpose D opportunity 63 The word “it” in the third paragraph refers to _ A feeding B young animal C moment D size 64 According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when A their parents are away searching for food B their parents have many young to feed C they are only a few days old D they first become independent 65 The word “ shielded” in the third paragraph probably means A raised B protected C hatched D valued PART D: WRITING (25 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 (5 pts) 66.I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures → My purpose _ 67.It is thought that the accident was caused by human error → The accident 68 Winning the crossword competition made him extremely happy → He was absolutely 69 All of you are likely to be able to enter college → The _ 70 You don’t have to to worry about the future → There is Question II Finish each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the sentences printed before it, using the word given DON’T CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN You must use between three and five words, including the word given There is an example at the beginning (0) You must exactly what the manager tells you (CARRY) You must carry out the manager’s instructions exactly 71 I would like to be able to speak French (HAD) I wish speak French 72 The two theories appear to be completely different (COMMON) The two theories 73 It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking (HAVE) You before you borrowed my book 74 The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime (RED-HANDED) The police 75 The Mediterranean is warm, whereas the North Sea is much colder (NOTHING) The North Sea is the Mediterranean Question III Write a paragraph ( 130- 150 words) about a person you admire most ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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34 worldwide 35 contaminated PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) - Mỗi câu điểm Question I (10 điểm- Mỗi câu điểm) 36 A 37 D 38 C 41 A 42 B 43 D Question II (10 điểm- Mỗi câu điểm) 39 A 44 D 46 what 51 breathe 47 water 48 lose 49 plants 52 land 53 although/though/ 54 eating while/whereas/but Question III.(10 điểm- Mỗi câu điểm) 56.A 61.A 57.C 62.B 58.D 63.B 59.D 64.D 40 B 45 B 50 Thus/Therefore/Hence 55 themselves 60.A 65.B PART D: WRITING (20 pts) Question I (5 điểm- Mỗi câu điểm) 66 67 68 My purpose in calling this meeting is to present the latest sales figures The accident is thought to have been caused by human error He was absolutely thrilled/ delighted to win/ to have won/ at winning the crossword competition 69 The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college 70 There is no need for you to worry about the future Question II (5 điểm- Mỗi câu điểm) 71 ….I had ability to…… 72 ….have (got) nothing in common 73 … should have asked me/ for permission… 74 ….caught the thieves red-handed… 75 ….nothing like as warm as … Question III Essay: (10 điểm) Marking criteria: + Task completion (4 điểm) Tuỳ theo khả hoàn thành bố cục yêu cầu nội dung cho phần ( mở bài,thân bài,kết luận) giám khảo chấm từ 1-4 điểm + Grammatical accuracy and spelling điểm: viết lỗi tả từ ba lỗi ngữ pháp trở xuống cho điểm tối đa Cứ lỗi tả ngữ pháp trừ điểm (Trừ khơng q điểm) + Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc liên kết câu, đoạn) – điểm: Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn viết, giám khảo chấm 1-3 điểm B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM: Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20 Điểm thi làm tròn đến 0,25 Tổng số point thí sinh làm Điểm thi = 10 ... SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HỐ HD CHẤM CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CÂP ́ TỈNH Năm học: 201 5- 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 THPT Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang A- ĐÁP ÁN PART A: PHONETICS... Question II (5 điểm- Mỗi câu điểm) 71 ….I had ability to…… 72 ….have (got) nothing in common 73 … should have asked me/ for permission… 74 ….caught the thieves red-handed… 75 ….nothing like as warm... liên kết đoạn viết, giám khảo chấm 1-3 điểm B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM: Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20 Điểm thi làm tròn đến 0,25 Tổng số point thí sinh làm Điểm thi = 10