trong đây gồm 15 đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng anh lớp 11 cấp trường và cả cấp tỉnh, khu vực đồng bằng và duyên hải bắc bộSỞ GDĐT NGHỆ ANĐỀ CHÍNH THỨCKỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 11 CẤP THPTNĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH BẢNG AThời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề)Điểm bằng số: ...............................Điểm bằng chữ: ............................Họ tên và chữ ký GK 1: .........................................Họ tên và chữ ký GK 2: ........................................Số pháchSECTION A: LISTENINGPart 1: You will hear five people talking about music. For questions 15, choose from the list AH what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.A. I get excited when I hear something new. Your answers
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- -ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11
CẤP TRƯỜNG Lần 2 – NĂM HỌC: 2015-2016
BỘ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI
TIẾNG ANH
LỚP 11
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HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
• Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 30 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
• Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc Kết thúc bài nghe thí sinh có 3 phút đẩ hoàn thành bài.
• Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng Tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1: You will hear an article about “The Boat Race” (1,0pt)
Listen and give short answers to the following questions You will listen to the tapes
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Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answers (A,
B, C or D) in the space provided under this part (2,0pts)
1 We are having a pot-luck dinner at Tim’s house tomorrow Everybody is invited!
A dinner where everybody brings something to eat.
B dinner where everybody chips in.
C dinner where only soup is served.
D dinner where people eat and play games at the same time.
2 The computer has changed work, learn, communicate, and play.
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3 Alex: “Are you an early bird or a night owl?” – John: “…”
A Certainly! I do not get up late, I get up
early.
C Oh, I’m a morning person.
B I’m not sure I’m not an enthusiastic
man.
D Maybe I have a bird’s eye view.
4 For the next hour it will be possible to buy just one ……… of bananas and get one more free.
5 Unfortunately, his report doesn’t ……… with what we’ve learnt from other sources.
6 Although the twins look identical, they have widely ……… opinions on almost every topic under the sun.
A dissimilar B distinct C divergent D distinguished
7 It was so hot in the restaurant that, after half an hour, we were all starting to ………
8 At a time, when economic predictions for the family farm are anything ……… rosy, wind energy is a bright spot on the horizon.
9 People around the world are getting used to enjoying wireless service ……… fairly discounted rates.
10 She slipped away into the ……… bath, where she picked up a phone and dialed a number.
A height-ceilinged B height-ceiling C high-ceiling D high-ceilinged
11 That car nearly drove into us, it was a really close ………
12 They live about ……… from here.
13 ……… the Coast Guard, not a single life was lost in the ferry accident.
A Were it not for B Regardless of C Thanks to D As a result of
14 Charles doesn’t want to be re-elected chairman He’s going to ………
A sit out B stand down C sit back D stand by
15 This place has gone to the ……… over the last year It’s become a terrible company.
16 A magician is an entertainer who performs a series of deceptive tricks based on the principles
of physics, optics, and psychology.
A impelling B misleading C undisputed D unrivaled
17 When do people think about committing an act of vengeance?
A When they are lonely
B When they are exhausted
C When they try to make a birthday wish
D When they are angry that someone has done wrong to them
18 The shareholders ……… the creation of a special committee to deal with the problem.
19 ……… that you have worked so hard, you can take.
20 We were just about to give your seat to someone else; you got here in the ……… of time.
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Part 2: The passage below contains 10 errors IDENTIFY and CORRECT them Tick (√) each correct line Write your answer in the space provided in the column on the right (0) has been done as an example (1,0pt)
Many people around the world celebrate Christmas Eve in
different way It is observed in many countries such as
Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United
States Worker in some countries get a day off or half-day
off to prepare for Christmas Day, includes last-minute
shopping for presents, decorations or food In some
countries Christmas Eve is celebrated with large family
meals featuring traditional Christmas dishes In some
cultures, presents are exchanged and opened at the night of
Christmas Eve Many homes have their Christmas trees lited
up, mistletoes hung, and other Christmas decorations, such
as holly and ivy, at this time of the year.
Some people organize groups of singers who sing Christmas
caroling from door and door, or sing Christmas carols in
public venues It is also a time for children in many
countries around the world to hang their Christmas
stockings (or pillow cases), hoping to a present to arrive
from Santa Claus on Christmas Day, when is December 25
in the Gregorian calendar Children in France set out their
shoes near a fireplace on Christmas Eve because they
believe that Father Christmas (Santa Claus), also is known
as le Père Noël (in French), will arrive before dawn and fill
them with toys, nuts and sweets.
Many churches hold special services during Christmas Eve,
including midnight services These services include special
choirs and sermons to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
Many churches also display a crèche or miniature Nativity
scene Christmas celebration in different countries combine
the country’s cultural traditions, beliefs and superstitions
with more contemporary customs, such as Santa Claus and
Christmas trees.
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Part 3: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces provided in the column on the right (0) has been done as an example (1,0pt) BECOMING A TOP ATHLETE To be (0 SUCCESS) ……… in a sport requires a number of things including ambition and (1 DEDICATE) ………
Without these qualities, it is very difficult to complete at a high level Most of the famous sportspeople we know today began training during their (2 CHILD) ……… in order to reach their peak while still comparatively young Athletes should pay careful (3 ATTEND) ……… to their diet, because (4 NOURISH) ……… food is essential for 0 successful 1 ………
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Diet is also important because it must be adequate to support
such (5 ENERGY) ……… activity.
It is also necessary to have the (6 DETERMINE) ……… to
succeed Athletes will often encounter temporary (7 FAIL)
……… on their road to eventual success, and they must
mentally prepare themselves so that this type of (8.
COURAGE) ……… doesn’t have too strong a negative effect
on their future (9 PERFORM) ……… Even if a sufficiently
talented athlete puts in the time and effort required, they will
also need (10 PATIENT) ………., and perhaps a little luck, in
order to succeed
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Part 4: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces provided in the column on the right (0) has been done as an example (1,0pt) COUNTERFACTUAL THINKING Sometimes the way we view life seems to be determined not by what really happens to us, so much as by our (0 PERCEIVE) ……… of what happens This is sometimes called counterfactual thinking Let’s look at the example of sport For those who come second in race, their (1 CLOSE) ……… to winning creates an intense feeling of (2 SATISFY) ………, and they need to find an excuse for their ‘failure’ Conversely, bronze (3 MEDAL) ……… often feel lucky because they nearly didn't win anything at all It’s the same feeling you get when a traffic leads you to miss a flight Missing it by an hour is much less (4 FRUSTRATE) ……… than missing it by just a few minutes Another type of counterfactual thinking occurs when we regret doing things that cause problems far more than we regret doing nothing; even though (5 INACTIVE) ……… can lead to just as many problems as (6 WISE) ……… actions. Counterfactual thinking also happens when we think about the past and wish something had or had not happened This desire can be so (7 POWER) ……… that we can even change our own memories of the past, making (8 ADJUST) ……… to the factual facts to create new memories that suit us better We do this, for example, when we want to avoid facing up to (9 COMFORT) ……… truths. If we’re not careful, therefore, counterfactual thinking can lead us to (10 WRITE) ……… history, and so lose sight of real events altogether 0 perception 1 ………
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Part 5: Complete the following paragraph with the words given in the box (1,0pt)
WIND IS A CLEAN, SUSTAINABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
Human beings have used the wind to (1) ……… power for thousands of years, starting with sail boats to travel or fish and wind mills to grind grain or lift water Today, (2) ……… the wind is also one of the cleanest, most (3) ……… ways to (4) ……… electricity.
Wind power produces no toxic emissions and none of the heat trapping emissions that contribute
to global climate change Wind energy is (5) ……… the fastest growing sources of renewable energy in the world.
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rotation only generate turbulent turbine alternative
supply sustainable grouped captured harnessing among
Part 6: Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the two-word verbs below Write your answer in the numbered box Each verb is used only once (1,0pt)
stand up to bail out take over from do away with touch on
1 Every week this factory ……… 2000 new cars.
2 When Tom ……… the previous manager, he had a lot of problems with the staff.
3 This booklet gives tips on how to ……… loosing weight.
4 These machines need to be solid They have to ……… a lot of rough treatment.
5 During my talk I’ll try to ……… some of the problems that have com up in the last few months.
6 The workers decided to ……… until their demands were met.
7 Linda was walking through the park when she ……… an old friend
8 These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been ……… years ago.
9 The fly was annoying him so he ……… a newspaper and tried to hit it.
10 The government can't ……… every unprofitable state enterprise.
III READING (9,0pts)
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap Write your answer in the numbered box (0) has been done as an example (1,0pt)
EASTER ISLAND
Easter Island is a small triangle of rock situated in the Pacific Ocean It’s about 2,000 miles (0)
…from… the nearest city Easter Island is (1) ……… for its statues Hundreds of these huge,
stone faces can be (2) ……… all over the island Who made them? How (3) ……… they move these giant pieces of rock? What happened (4) ……… the people who lived there? Studies show that people (5) ……… arrived on the island about 1600 years ago They had a very advanced culture They made many objects and they had their (6) ……… written language However, the number of people on the island grew and grew (7) ……… it reached about 10,000 people Soon there were too many people and there wasn’t (8) ……… food to eat A terrible war started and (9) ……… of the statues were broken When western explorers (10) ……… the island on Easter Day in 1722, the huge rock statues were the only sign that a great society had once lived there.
1. A important B interesting C famous D fascinating
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Part 2: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap Write your answer in the numbered box (0) has been done as an example (1,0pt)
If you think that people’s hobbies are getting weirder, think again Modern hobbies are tame
(0) …compared… to some of the things people (1) ……… in the past Here are just a few.
These days, everyone knows how to (2) ……… with photographs to make them look
different from the real life Trick photography goes back many years before the days of
Photoshop Back in the late 1800s, when photography was in its (3) ………, people used to enjoy posing with their families in headless photographs Otherwise serious family portraits would feature a typical family in the best Sunday clothes, except that the father would be (4) ……… an axe, mother would be headless and a child would be holding mama’s head (5) ………
The effect was achieved by layering the imagines of different photo negatives on top of each other Judging by the sheer number of such pictures out there, it was a pretty common (6)
……… a century or so ago.
Go back in history even further, to the days of the American civil war in the 1860s, another free-time activity was the battlefield picnic There was strong belief among the northerners that the civil war would be over quickly, and the public wanted front (7) ……… seats At the first battle of Bull Run, troops were followed by hundreds of civilians carrying picnic baskets and (8)
……… glasses, who then watched the (9) ……… from what they considered to be a safe
distance In the morning, the battle went in their (10) ………, but later on Confederate
reinforcements arrived and the tide turned Soldiers and picnickers alike were soon running for their lives.
All in all, the today’s free-time pursuits seem positively tame compared to those of our ancestors!
0. A compare B comparing C uncompared D compared
1. A got over B got around to C got up to D got by
3. A immaturity B infancy C childhood D birth
4. A controlling B wielding C exerting D operating
9. A aftermath B affairs C episodes D proceedings
10. A pleasure B favour C preference D support
Part 3: Read the following passage and complete the statements that follow by circiling A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer which you think fits best (1,0pt)
A lot of advice is available for college leavers heading for their first job In this article we consider the move to a second job We are not concerned with those looking for a second temporary position while hunting for a permanent job Nor are we concerned with those leaving
an unsatisfactory job within the first few weeks Instead, we will be dealing with those of you taking a real step on the career ladder, choosing a job to fit in with your ambitions now that you have learnt your way around, acquired some skills and have some idea of where you want to go
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Whatever you decide, you should choose your second job very carefully You should be aiming to stay in it for two or three years
This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of application for your
next job It should show evidence of serious career planning Most important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if you are interested in
traveling, now is the time to pack up and go You can do temporary work for a while when you return, pick up where you left off and get the second job then Future potential employers will be
relieved to see that you have got it out of your system, and are not likely to go off again
Juliette Davidson spent her first year after leaving St Aldate’s College working for three lawyers It was the perfect first job in that “OK they were very supportive people I was gently introduced to the work, learnt my way around an office and improve my word processing skills However, there was no scope for advancement One day, I gave my notice, bought an air ticket and traveled for a year
Juliette now works as a Personal Assistant to Brenda Cleverdon, the Chief Executive of business in the Community “In two and a half years I have become more able and my job has really grown”, she says “Right from the beginning my boss was very keen to develop me My job title is the same as it was when I started but the duties have changed From mainly typing and telephone work, I have progressed to doing most of the correspondence and budgets I also have
to deal with a variety of queries, coming from chairmen of large companies to people wanting to know how to start their own business Brenda involves me in all her work but also gives me specific projects to do and events to organize.”
1 Who is intended to benefit from the advice given in the article?
A students who have just finished their studies
B people who are unhappy with their current job
C those who are interested in establishing a career
D people who change jobs regularly
2 According to the writer, why is the choice of your second job important?
A It will affect your future job prospects
B It will last longer than your first job.
C It will be difficult to change if you don’t like it
D It should give you the opportunity to study.
3 The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to your _.
A first job B second job C application D career
4 If you have a desire to travel, when does the writer suggest that you do it?
A straight after you have left college
B when you are unable to find a permanent job
C after you have done some temporary work
D between the first and second job
5 What is meant by “you have got it out of your system” in paragraph 4?
A You have planned your career sensibly.
B You are an experienced traveler.
C You have satisfied your wish to travel
D You have learned to look after yourself.
6 According to the writer, your second job .
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B should give you more time to relax
C should be the advancement of your previous one
D should give you more chances to prove yourself
7 According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true?
A You needn’t find a permanent job as soon as you come back from your traveling.
B Employers have high opinion of candidates who left previous jobs to satisfy their
wish to travel.
C Your first job will be of greater importance than the second one in case you want
to change your job again.
D After your journey, you can still continue with what you were doing at the time
you left.
8 The word “incidentally” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A coincidently B deliberately C unfortunately D surprisingly
9 How did Juliette Davidson benefit from the experience of her first job?
A It was good introduction to working in an office.
B She met a variety of interesting people.
C It enabled her to earn enough money to travel
D She learnt how to use a word processor.
10 In what way is Juliet’s current job better than her first job?
A She has a more impressive job title.
B She now knows how to start her own business.
C She has been able to extend her skills
D She is more involved in the community.
Part 4: Read the following passage and complete the statements that follow by circiling A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer which you think fits best (0,5pt)
It is men’s nature to live together in families and tribes, and cities and nations, and therefore men have learned to prize those qualities in each other which make social life the happiest and best.
Of these qualities one of the most important is sympathy －fellow-feeling If a man had no
fellow-feeling, we should call him “inhuman”; he would be no true man We think so much of this quality that we call a kind man “human” － that is, man-like in his conduct, first to other men, and afterwards to all living things.
If you are cruel to animals, you are not likely to be kind or thoughtfull to men; and if you are thoughtful towards men, you are not likely to be cruel and thoughtful towards animals This
is why the wise man of old wrote, “The merciful man is merciful to his beast.”
What a pleasure it is also to be loved by our pets or domestic animals; and to feel that we are caring for them and are deserving of their love; or to watch the ways of wild creatures, and gradually to make friends with them!
Treating animals kindly does not mean that we must never inflict any pain on them We
ourselves are trained by pains as well as by pleasures; so too, punishment is sometimes needed to train our dogs and horses to obey us We endure pains at the hands of the surgeon, to cure some wound or to heal some disease; so too, animals must submit to being doctored.
We send out our bravest men to face wounds, sickness and death, for the good of the nation;
so too, we let our horses share the risk of battle For similar reasons, we cannot hesitate to destroy dangerous creatures like wolves and show senseless ferocity It is no excuse to say that
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1 One of the most important qualities of men is fellow-feeling because _.
A you are likely to be cruel and thoughtful without it.
B a man would be inhuman without it.
C men can’t bear any pain on themselves and animals.
D only sympathy makes a man man-like in his conduct.
2 The author would probably agree with the following EXCEPT that .
A we must never force any pain on animals.
B some people have to kill some animals in order to live.
C it is human for a doctor to cut off some part from the animals.
D wise men are not only good to men but also to animals.
3 What do you think is the title of the passage?
C Making friends with animals D Kindness to animals.
4 Which of the following is inhuman according to the writer?
A To treat animals cruelly because they are cruel.
B To train animals.
C To destroy some of the dangerous animals.
D To make animals submit to being doctored.
5 The underlined word “inflict” here means _.
A make sb/sth
suffer
Part 5: Read the following passage and complete the statements that follow by circiling A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer which you think fits best (1,0pt)
The most thoroughly studied cases of deception strategies employed by ground-nesting birds involve plovers, small birds that typically nest on beaches or in open fields, their nests
merely scrapes in the sand or earth Plovers also have an effective repertoire of tricks for
distracting potential nest predators from their exposed and defenseless eggs or chicks The watchful plover can detect a possible threat at a considerable distance When she does, the nesting bird moves inconspicuously off the nest to a spot well away from eggs or chicks At this point she may use one of several ploys One technique involves first moving quietly toward an approaching animal and then setting off noisily through the grass or brush in a low, crouching
ever-run away from the nest, while emitting rodent like squeaks The effect mimics a scurrying mouse
or vole, and the behavior rivets the attention of the type of predators that would also be interested
in eggs and chicks.
Another deception begins with quiet movement to an exposed and visible location well away from the nest Once there, the bird pretends to incubate a brood When the predator approaches, the parent flees, leaving the false nest to be searched The direction in which the plover “escapes” is such that if the predator chooses to follow, it will be led still further away from the true nest.
The plover’s most famous stratagem is the broken-wing display, actually a continuum of
injury-mimicking behaviors spanning the range from slight disability to near-complete
elplessness One or both wings are held in an abnormal position, suggesting injury The bird appears to be attempting escape along an irregular route that indicates panic In the most extreme
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fail to pursue such obviously vulnerable prey Needless to say, each short run between “flight
attempts” is directed away from the nest.
1 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The nest-building techniques of plovers.
B How predators search for plovers.
C The strategies used by plovers to deceive predators.
D Why plovers are vulnerable to predators
2 The word “merely” in fine 2 is closest in meaning to .
3 Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about plovers?
A Their eggs and chicks are difficult to find.
B They are generally defenseless when away From their nests.
C They are slow to react in dangerous situations.
D Their nests are on the surface of the ground.
4 The word “emitting” in line 9 is closest in meaning to .
A bringing B attracting C producing D minimizing
5 In the deception technique described in paragraph 2 the plover tries to .
A stay close to her nest C warn other plovers of danger.
B attract the predator's attention D frighten the approaching predator.
6 The word “spanning” in line 16 is closest in meaning to .
A covering B selecting C developing D explaining
7 According to paragraph 4, which of the following aspects of the plover's behavior gives the appearance that it is frightened?
A Abnormal body position C Unnatural wing movement.
B Irregular escape route D Unusual amount of time away from
the nest.
8 The word “pursue” in line 22 is closest in meaning to .
9 According to the passage, a female plover utilizes all of the following deception
techniques EXCEPT .
A appearing to be injured C pretending to search for prey.
B sounding like another animal D pretending to sit on her eggs.
10 Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A A description of the sequence of steps involved in plovers nest building.
B A generalization about plover behavior followed by specific examples.
C A comparison and contrast of the nesting behavior of plovers and other ground
nesting birds.
D A cause-and-effect analysis of the relationship between a prey and a predator.
Part 6: Read the following passage and complete the statements that follow by circiling A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer which you think fits best (1,5pts)
Recent advances in science and technology have made it possible for geneticists to find out abnormalities in the unborn foetus and take remedial action to rectify some defects which would otherwise prove to be fatal to the child Though genetic engineering is still at its infancy,
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are holding out that in the near future they might be successful in achieving this feat They have,
however, acquired the ability in manipulating tissue cells However, genetic misinformation can sometimes be damaging for it may adversely affect people psychologically Genetic information may lead to a tendency to brand some people as inferiors Genetic information can therefore be
abused and its application in deciding the sex of the foetus and its subsequent abortion is now
hotly debated on ethical lines But on this issue geneticists cannot be squarely blamed though this charge has often been levelled at them It is mainly a societal problem At present genetic
engineering is a costly process of detecting disorders but scientists hope to reduce the costs when technology becomes more advanced This is why much progress in this area has been possible in scientifically advanced and rich countries like the USA, UK and Japan It remains to be seen if in the future this science will lead to the development of a race of supermen or will be able to
obliterate disease from this world.
1 According to the passage, the question of abortion is .
B hotly debated D left to the scientists to decide
2 Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word “obliterate” as used in the
passage?
A wipe off B eradicate C give birth to D wipe out
3 Which of the following is not true of the genetic engineering movement?
A Possibility of abuse.
B It is confronted by ethical problems.
C Increased tendency to manipulate gene cells.
D Acquired ability to detect genetics disorders in unborn babies.
4 Why, according to the author, is genetic misinformation severely damaging.
(A) The cost involved is very high.
(B) Some people are unjustly branded as inferior.
A A only B B only C Both A and B D Neither A nor B
5 At present genetic engineering can rectify all genetic disorder, is it?
6 Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word “squarely” as used in the
passage?
7 According to the author, the present state of knowledge about heredity has made
geneticists.
A introspective B accusative C arrogant D optimistic
8 Which of the following is the same in meaning as the phrase “holding out” as used in the
passage?
A catching B expounding C substaining D restraining
9 Which of the following is true regarding the reasons for progress in genetic engineering?
A It has become popular to abort female foetuses.
B Human beings are extremely interested in heredity.
C Economically sound and scientifically advanced countries can provide the
infrastructure for such research.
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10 Which of the following is the opposite in meaning to the word “charge” as used in the
passage?
11 Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word “feat” as used in the
passage?
12 In the passage, “abused” means .
A insulted B talked about C killed D misused
13 Which of the following, according of genetics in becoming an exact science?
(A) Technicians will not be able to determine the time when genetic disorder will set in.
(B) Technicians have not been able to manipulate germ cells.
A A only B B only C Both A and B D Either A or B
143 Which of the following is not true, according to the passage?
A Society is not affected by the research in genetic engineering.
B Genetic engineers are not able to say some things with certainty.
C If genetic information is not properly handled, it will create problems
D Manipulation of genes is presently done only in tissue cell.
15 What is the tone of the author in the last sentence of the passage?
Part 6: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE WORD for each space: (3,0pts)
OPEN CLOZE 1 (1,5pts)
In recent years, the sport of skiing (0) …has… been having a tough time in Europe A series
of warm winters has meant skiers arriving at their destinations to find grass and daisies (1)
……… there should have been snow All over the continent, people have been questioning the wisdom (2) ……… developing any more low-level ski resorts, when even World Cup races at high levels have (3) ……… to be postponed for (4) ……… of snow.
Environmentalists might consider this rough justice, however Ski resorts have always been considered (5) ……… best ecologically unfriendly They cause forested mountainsides to be levelled and use up huge amounts of energy (6) ……… guaranteeing snow for skiers means more resorts at higher levels, then this will put even (7) ……… pressure on fragile mountain ecosystems.
(8) ……… artificial snow may be the answer to some of the ski industry’s problems, this too has its drawbacks It weighs five times as (9) ……… as real snow, something which can't be that good for the mountain,(10) ……… to mention the energy used up in creating the stuff; twenty million dollars worth was used in one US resort in one year alone.
So (11) ……… can environmentally conscious skiers do? Well, first of (12) ………, don't even consider going to a resort without an environmental policy You (13) ……… to be able to find out things (14) ……… whether each slope is given a day off to recover, and whether your accommodation is heated by a renewable source of energy, as (15) ……… as all sorts of other details.
(Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2007)
OPEN CLOZE 2 (1,5pts)
Stress (0) …is… often called a 21st century illness but it has always been with us if perhaps
(1) ……… different names These days we regard stress (2) ……… a necessary evil of modern
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highpoints in life (4) ……… as the anticipation before a date or the tension leading (5) ……… to
an important match All these situations produce stress but (6) ……… you can control it and not the other way (7) ………, you will feel stimulated, not worn (8) ……… However, unlike these situations, which are generally positive and easier to deal with, sitting in a train (9) ……… is
running late, (10) ……… stuck in a traffic jam or working to a tight deadline are (11) ………
harder to manage and control and can be a significant cause of stress Stress is now recognised as a medical problem and as a signficant factor (12) ………
causing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and a high cholesterol count Patients are often unwilling to admit to stress problems (13) ……… they feel they are a form of social failure and it is important that symptoms (14) ……… identified in order to avoid unnecessary suffering So what should we be looking out for as danger signals? Common signs of stress are increased tiredness, irritability and (15) ……… inability to cope with certain situations IV WRITING (1,5pts) Part 1: Rewrite the following sentences using the words given: (1,0pt) 1 Quite a few books are missing from the class library Several members of the class have not ………
2 They decided to throw out all the old furniture They decided to get ……….
3 It is difficult to know what one’s reaction would have been in such a situation If I ………
4 Everyone heard about the accident before I did I was………
5 I had to wait so long that I began to get impatient I began to run ………
6 He doesn’t get on with his colleagues (TERMS) He is not ……… with his colleagues 7 Repairing that old computer is pointless in my view (POINT) I can ……… that old computer being repaired 8 The accident happened because someone was very careless (CAUSED) Sheer carelessness ………
9 He was trying to accomplish the impossible (GOOSE) He was going on ………
10 A lot of fuss has been made about nothing (TEA CUP) You have ………
Part 2: “When people succeed, it is because of hard work Luck has nothing to do with success.” Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? (0,5pt) Write an essay of about 250 words to express your ideas Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position ………
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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẨP TRƯỜNG KHỐI 11 MÔN: TI NG ANHẾ Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề gồm 5 trang) I/ READING: PART 1: Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D) Write your answers in the spaces bellow Number 0 is an example ( 2 ms ) 1 The ……….-hour accident caused chaos for the local motorists yesterday evening A rush B high C traffic D heavy 1 The unemployment rate of the area ……… every year until 2003 then started to fall A raised B rose C dropped D decreased 2 It is gravity………objects towards the earth A pulling B to pull C what pulls D that pulls 3 …………problems in sailing in tropical seas is the coral reefs A One of the biggest B.The biggest one C Of the biggest one D There are the biggest 4 ………foreign languages requires great effort A Learn B Learning C To learn it D Learnt 5 "I am tired" “ ……… ”
A Me too B Also me C For me the same D I also 6 I’m really not satisfied with the way you have ………the situation A dealt B handled C done D fingered 7 We may win, we may lose- It is just the ……… of the draw A strike B odds C chance D luck 8 War is ………as open-armed conflict between countries or factions within countries A delineated B declared C defaulted D defined 9 I hope you won’t take it………if I suggest an alternative remedy A offence B amiss C upset D most 10 Claims for compensation could ……… run into billions of pounds A far B much C well D most YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….A………
1………2……….3……….4………5………
6………7……….8……….9………10………
PART 2: Complete the spaces with A, AN, THE or (No article) Write your answers in the spaces bellow Number 0 is an example (1 m)
0: Jason’s father bought him ……… bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday
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to animal reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining (4) ………
parks, and they often must also depend on (5) ……… world organizations for support
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….the………
1………2……….3……….4………5………
PART 3: Give the correct preposition Write your answers in the spaces bellow
Number 0 is an example (1 m)
0 It is very good ……….you to volunteer to help the poor
1 I’m sure you are capable …………passing the exam
2 He is not aware ………….the dangers of smoking
3 Many Vietnamese students have difficulty ……… learning English
4 I get very annoyed ……… people who don’t queue at bus stop
5 If you have any complaints , tell me ………my face I can’t stand people who do things behind my back
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….of………
1………2……….3……….4………5………
PART 4: Give the correct forms and tenses of the verbs in brackets Write your answers in the spaces bellow Number 0 is an example (1 m)
1 Her (get) ……… sick was not expected
1 She took a risk investing money with them I’d rather she (not do) ……… it
2 He (not catch) ………cold if he would not have walked in the rain so long
3 I'll wait until he (finish)……… his novel
4 By next month I (leave) ……….for India
5 He volunteered ( help) ……… us
PART 5: Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow (2ms)
Although all Americans do not (1) the same way, their speech has enough in common thatAmerican English can be recognized as a (2) …… of English distinct from British English, Australian Englishand other national varieties American English has grown up with the country It began to (3) fromBritish English during its colonial beginnings and (4) regional differences and ethnic flavor Today it(5) ……….other languages and other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions
of American culture - its literature, (6) pictures and television programs - are transmitted to the world
All speakers of English (7) a common linguistic system and a basic set of words But American English (8) from British English, Australian English and other national varieties in many of its
pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical (9) Words or phrases of American (10) andthose used in America but not so much elsewhere, are called Americanisms
PART 6: Fill in each blank with one suitable word
Write your answers in the spaces bellow (2ms)
Is Photography Dead?
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The photograph's claim to be an objective record of reality is now seriously challenged, and the importantfunction of photography in modern-day society is consequently (2) threat The threat has suddenly become allthe more serious as more and more photographers are (3) to the new technology which computers offer.Moreover, a (n) (4) number of colleges have now begun to offer (5) in computer imaging Allthese developments (6) a disturbing question Is photography, as we know (7) dead?
In spite of its complete transformation by new technological developments, however, photography will
continue to play a (8) role in our culture Although it may no longer (9) to be realistic, modern
photography can continue to provide us with fresh visral (10) about ourselves and the world in which
we live
YOUR ANSWERS:
1………2……….3……….4………5……… 6………7……….8……….9………10………
PART 7: Read the passage below carefully and choose the best answer.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow (2ms)
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century He was born inJoplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of 14 Several years later he spent one year in Mexico beforeattending Columbia University in New York For a few years after that, he roamed the world as a seaman,
visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln
University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry After graduating in 1928, he
traveled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship His novels include Not without
Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940) He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published several
collections of poetry The collections include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare
in Harlem (1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959) A man of many
talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist As an older man in the 1960s, he spent much of his
time collecting poems from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers Hughes is one of the
most accomplished writers in American literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the
Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black produced a flood of great
literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African-Americans.
1 What is the main topic of this passage?
A The life of Langston Hughes B The Harlem Renaissance
C African-American writers D American twentieth-century writers
2 Where was Langston Hughes born?
3 As used in the passage, which of the following words could best replace the word "ports"?
4 To which of the following movements might Shakespeare in Harlem refer?
5 What provided Hughes with assistance for his travel to Spain and Russia?
6 The word "talents" in the passage could be replaced by which of the following?
7 According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life?
C Advocate racial equality D Write about life in Harlem
8 Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in the passage?
9 Which of the following can best substitute for the word "depicting" in the passage?
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10 According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT:
YOUR ANSWERS:
1………2……….3……….4………5……… 6………7……….8……….9………10………
PART 8: Fill each blank with a suitable word or phrase.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow (2ms)
1 The car can't have broken down I serviced last week
2 If I situation, I certainly wouldn't have had the courage to do what you did
3 Although he had a difficult time during the war, it harm
4 It's no the cold and wet, you'll just have to put up with it
5 I won't have their cars in the street outside the entrance to my house!
6 In times of hardship we have to learn to do some basic necessities
7 I'm death of spiders!
8 I heard the thunder in the distance
9 He's been weather for ages and still isn't back at work
10 We made the uniforms ourselves as we couldn't ……… made
YOUR ANSWERS:
1………2……….3……….4………5……… 6………7……….8……….9………10………
II WRITING:
PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as sentence printed before it (2ms)
EXAMPLE: “They would be very disappointed if you did not come,” the man said to his daughter.
The man told his daughter (that) they would be very disappointed if she did not come
1 “I am happy you have passed the final exams Congratulations!” Tom said to me
Tom congratulated ……….
2 You ‘d better not swim too far from the shore,” the lifeguard said to us
The lifeguard advised ………
3 Birth rates have fallen sharply recently
PART 2:Write a new sentence using the word in brackets Do not alter the word in any way (2ms)
1 He may choose to take early retirement (option)
PART 3: Write an essay about 200 words on the following topic:
What measures do you take in order to reduce air and water pollution in your city? (3ms)
The end………
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1- form, 2- under, 3- turning, 4- increasing, 5- courses
6- raise, 7- it, 8- key, 9- claim, 10- information
PART 7: 2ms (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
1A, 2C, 3D, 4C, 5C, 6B, 7B, 8A, 9D, 10D
PART 8: 2ms (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
1- only had it, 2- had been in that, 3 did him no/ did not( seem to ) do him any.
4 good/ use grumbling/ complaining about
5 people parking, 6- without, 7- frightened/ scared to, 8- rumbling
9 under the, 10- afford to have them
II/ WRITING:
PART 1: 2ms (5x 0,4 = 2ms)
1 Tom congratulated me on having passed the final exams.
2 The lifeguard advised us not to swim too far from the shore.
3 There has been a sharp decline in birth race recently.
4 It was not until the next day I heard the news.
5 Despite the torrential all day, we all enjoy the excursion.
PART 2: 2ms (5x 0,4 = 2ms)
1 He has the option of taking early retirement
2 He didn’t contribute to the conversation.
3 The signposts were confusing, which made us lose our way.
4 He wants you people / students to call him “professor”
5 She always gets as well with the children.
PART 2: 3ms
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Môn: Tiếng Anh Khối 11 Thời gian: 180 phút SECTION ONE: PHONETICS
I.Choose the word whose main stress pattern is put differently from that of the other words (5 points)
4 A decide B visit C gymnast D finish
II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
(5 points)
SECTION TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences(15 points)
1 The village we were born is very beautiful
the girl will win the first prize in the beauty contest
2 By the time you to the station, the train
A reach/ will have left B reach/ had left
3 My father dislikes while he is speaking
A to be interrupting B being interrupted C to interrupt D to interrupting
4 She asked whether she really wanted to take the exam
5 It was a difficult question that we couldn’t answer it
A.so B.such C very D too
6 He for the dog when he did not see it in the room.
A might have looked B should look C has to D should have looked
7 I would have been happy if he to my birthday party last night
A come B coming C.had came D had come
8 Everyone hopes to succeed in life, ?
A doesn’t he B does he C do they D don’t they
9 Jonny was the last applicant for a position in this company
A to call B to be called C callin D is called
10 Solar energy, air and water are because there is a(n) supply
A renewable/limited B non-renewable/ unlimited
11 The girl you have just glanced was my roommate ?
A whose B to whom C at whom D that
12 This is Mr Brown, about I told you
13 Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t as usual
A ring off B get off C go off D take off
14 Somebody Jack while he was classifying his stamp collection
A called B was calling C calling D was called
II Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense of form.(10 points)
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fast and almost (hit)………… me
2 He spent his money as if he (win) a lottery
3 Would you like me to turn down the radio a bit?
-No, it’s all right I’m used to (work) with the radio on
4 The envelop (lie) on the table has no stamp on it
5 I’ll help you translate the letter into English after I (finish) my report
6 I caught him (climb) over my wall I asked him to explain but he refused
to say
7 Peter, as well as his parents, (watch) TV at the moment
8 At 8 pm yesterday, she (play) games on computer
III.Use the correct form of the words in parentheses.(5 points)
1 Both Nam and Hoa are stamp ………They share the same hobby (collect)
2 My brother is an ………violin player (accomplish )
3 My uncle is a good ……… He learnt to play the guitar when he was very
small (guitar)
4 ………is my sister’s favourite sports (athlete)
5 Air is a big problem in many cities in the world ( pollute)
SECTION THREE: WRITING
I Rewirte each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stay the same.(10 points)
1 ” If you had asked me, I would have lent you my car” he said to her
5 The thief tried to escape but the police stopped him
The police prevented the thief……… ………
6 A man answered the phone He told me you were away
9 The song was interesting We listened to it last night
The song to which
10 “ I am sorry I didn’t phone you earlier,” Ann said
Ann apologised for
II.Choose and correct the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction.(5 points)
1 Neil Armstrong was the first person setting foot on the moon
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Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30,1960 ,in Villa Fiorito,province of Buenos Aires,Argentina He was (1) in an underprivileged family and spent his adolescence playing football in thestreet of his(2)
He made his debut at the(3) of 16 and throughout his professional career he played 692(5) games scoring 352 goals.He played 90 games for the Argentina National Team and scored 33 goals,
8 of (5) were in world cups
His first team was called Estrella Roja (Red Star) and was (6) by his father for the neighbourhoodboys.One of the players was Gregorio “El Goyo” Carrizo,(7) played in the lower divisions of ArgentinosJuniors, and who helped Diego to be part of the team called “Los Cebollitas” (the small onions).With only 14years of age ,he(8) the public at his first game with the team and gained (9) and respect as aplayer.With “Los Cebollitas” he (10) a winning spree of over one hundred games
2 A.neighbourhood B colleagues C friendship D popularity
10 A.kept B.played C held D napped
II Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the following sentences.(5 points)
They called New York “the Big Apple” Maybe it is not exactly like an apple, it’s certainly very big.There are too many people, that’s the problem The streets are always full of car and trucks, you can never find aplace to park
If you have enough money, you can take a taxi New York cabs are yellow They look all the same But thedrivers are very different Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the UnitedStates A few drive slowly, but most go very very fast Cab driving is difficult job It can be dangerous too.Thieves often try to steal the drivers’ money Drivers sometimes get hurt
If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway The subway is quick and it’s
cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty Lights don’t always work and there are often fire on the track On some
subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily There is toomuch dirt and too much graffiti, inside and out side
1 What is the problem in New York ?
A it has too many aples B it is too big
2 What does a cab mean ?
3 Cab drivers in New York………
C can be attacked by thieves D were all born in New York
4 The world “track” can best be replaced by ………….
5 Subways in New York ………….
A are quick but dirty B have no lights C are clothes D often cause fires
III Choose the word which best fits each numbered blank (10 points)
scream was happily coughing spent only experience crowded black blocked
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I had a wonderful holiday until the fire
It was Saturday evening and everybody was sitting in the discotheque ( which was) on the ground floor It was(3)……with people They was dancing and singing…(4)… Suddenly we smelt smoke Then (5) smokebegan to fill in the room Everybody started to …(6)… in panic People ran toward the fire exits One doorwas (7) Many people began (8) and choking
Then, just as we thought we had (9) minutes to live, the fire brigade arrived Firemen fought their way intothe room and soon everyone was safely out of the building Luckily nobody was seriously hurt It was the mostfrightening …(10)… in my life
THE END
Trường THPT T ĩnh Gia 1 Đ ÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HỌC
SINH GIỎI-NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
Tổ: Ngoại Ngữ Môn: Tiếng Anh Khối 11
SECTION ONE: PHONETICS
I.Choose the word whose main stress pattern is put differently
from that of the other words (5 points)
II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the other words.
SECTION TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the
following sentences(15 points)
SECTION THREE: WRITING
I Rewirte each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stay the same.(10 points)
1 He told her (that) if she had asked him, he would have lent her his car.
2 It took us 2 hours to finish this work
3 Being out of work, he spends a lot of time at home
4 During the lunch, the phone rang.
5 The police prevented the thief from escaping.
6 The man who answered the phone told me you were away.
7 John accused Jane of having broken his vase of flowers.
8 Unless it rains heavily, I will pick you up at the station.
9 The song to which we listened last night was interesting.
10 Ann apologised for not phoning me earlier.
II.Choose and correct the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction.(5 points)
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II Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the
following sentences.(5 points)
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TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN KHÓA NGÀY 13 - 4 - 2008
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MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 11
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề này gồm 04 trang Được đánh số thứ tự từ 1-5
Các thí sinh kiểm tra cẩn thận số trang trong đề thi trước khi làm bài.
SECTION ONE: LISTENING (2pts.)
Question 1 Listen to the first part of the recording and complete the sentences below:
1 A birthday party is a celebration to the birth of a person.
2 As of July 2005 there were 6.45 billion people on Earth.
3 A child’s birthday party usually consists of and sweet foods as well as savories.
4 Adults’ birthday parties often take place in clubs with a of savory food and alcohol.
Question 2 Listen to the second part of the recording and answer the following questions:
1 What are birthday parties in the U.S.A often accompanied by?
2 What does the person whose birthday is celebrated do before blowing out the candles on the birthday cake?
3 What does the “ birthday wish” represent?
4 What generally happens while the birthday cake is brought to the table?
SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 pts.)
Question 1 Choose the best option:(2pts)
1 Tom and Mary never came to class late .
A So did we B Neither did we C We did either D Neither we did
2 I remember to Hanoi when I was a very small child.
3 Helen asked me the film called “Star Wars”.
A if I had seen B have I seen C have you seen D if had I seen
4 At first I found to get used to on the other side of the road.
A it difficult - drive B difficult - drive
C it difficult - driving D difficult- driving
5 Had we known your new address, we to see you.
A would have come B will come C would come D came
6 I don’t believe a word she said; I think he just made that story.
7 She warned me
A to not do it B I should do it C about to do it D not to do it
8 .had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor.
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to the committee.
10 The problems last year caused to the committee members to table the proposal temporarily.
A were discovered B which was discovered C that discovered D discovered
Question 2 Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: (2pts)
Jane (1 join) .our firm twelve years ago She had worked for the previous seven years with an advertising company and (2 acquire) much useful experience For the first eight years with us, she (3 work) in the Sales Department, and (4.
work) there when I became a Managing Director Since then she (5 work) as my personal assistant, and (6.prove) herself to be
outstandingly capable on many occasions She (7.work) on the top floor, in an office next to mine, but at the moment she (8.work) in London on a special
assignment.
Question 3 Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the blanks in each
sentence: (2pts)
1 She has one of the biggest in Britain (COLLECT)
2 The judge told him it was to drink and drive, and banned him for a year
(RESPONSIBLE)
3 The keys were locked inside the car ., a side window was open (LUCKY)
4 Three firms are in for the same contract.(COMPETE)
5 It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird It has been listed as one of the species.
(DANGER)
6 The government is spending a lot of money in the attempt to fight against
(LITERATE)
7 These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly (COMFORT)
8 Burning coal is an way of heating a house Gas is much cheaper (ECONOMY)
SECCTION THREE READING (6pts.)
Question 1 Read the following passage and fill each gap with ONE suitable word: (2pts)
How easy is (1) to understand another person’s character? My friend Jack was once a rather annoying person He was always getting (2) trouble because he was so disobedient In class he was very talkative and never stopped (3) jokes The teachers all told him (4) was impolite because he interrupted them When I met him,
he was very unfriendly and didn’t want to talk to me (5) all People told me he stole things and that he was dishonest His school work was terrible He didn’t take any pride in his writing, he never (6) enough time doing his homework, and that he was not at all conscientious One day he saw a gang of boys attacking an old man Jack hated violence and he fought them all (7) they ran away He was awarded a medal for bravery After that people changed their (8) about him.
Question 2 Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each
blank :( 2pts)
PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN
British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to the telly and not enough(1) other activities like sports and reading A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (2) not disapprove it It shows that young
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What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week We seem to have become a nation of telly addicts Just about (5) household in the country has a television and over half have two or more According (6) the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.
The Education Minister said a (7) weeks ago that Britain’s pupils should spend more time reading Unfortunately , parents are not setting a good example: adults do (8) reading than young people In fact, reading is (9) the bottom of their list
of favorite pastimes They would(10) listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home.
Question 3 Read the following passage and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D :
(2pts)
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremoney.
Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum
is used for the awards which vary from $30.000 to $ 125.000.
Every year on December 10th , the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma ,and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays
an important role in the judges’decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their prizes.
1.Where was Alfred Nobel born?
2.When did the first award ceremony take place?
3.Why was the Nobel prize established?
A to resolve political differences
B to recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
C to spend money D to honour the inventor of dynamite
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5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A Awards vary in monetary value
B Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners
C Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention
D A few individuals have won two awards
6 In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
0 to I could to remember one of the good things I did While I was walking
1 along the road the other one day I happened to notice a small brown
2 leather purse which lying on the pavement I picked it up and
3 had opened it to see if I could find out the owner’s name There
4 was nothing in it except of some small change and a photograph
5 of a woman about 40 years old Though I put the photograph back and
6 took the purse to the police station, at where I handed it to the
7 sergean in charge Before I left, the sergeant he made a note of my
8 name and address in case of the owner of the purse wanted to write
and thank me.
Question 2 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it: (2pts)
1 Our house is going to be painted by a local firm.
We are 2 It was such
a dull play that he fell asleep.
The play
3 She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
She left the room
4 “I didn’t steal the bicycle” he said “I just borrowed it.”
He denied but admitted
5 I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
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SECTION ONE: LISTENING (2đ)
Question 1: (1đ) Viết đúng mỗi từ (0.25đ)
Question 2:(1đ) Trả lời đúng mỗi câu (0.25đ)
1 Birthday parties in the USA are often accompanied by colourful
decorations.
2 He/ she makes a “birthday wish”.
3 It represents some desire for the time between the current birthday and
the next.
4 While the birthday cake is brought to the table, the songs “Happy
Birthday to You” is (generally) sung.
SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (6điểm)
Question 1:Choose the best options: (2đ)
1 joined 2 had acquired
3 worked/ was working 4 was working
5 has been working/has worked 6 has proved
5 at 6 spent 7 until 8 minds
Question 2:Gap-fill: (2đ) Điền đúng mỗi từ (0.2đ)
Question 2:Biến đổi câu (2đ): Viết đúng mỗi câu (0.25 đ)
1 The play was so dull that he fell asleep.
2 We are going to have our house painted by a local firm.
3 She left the room without saying a word.
4 He denied having stolen/ stealing the bicycle but admitted having borrowed/ borrowing it.
5 No sooner had I put up my umbrella than the rain came down in torrent.
6 Are we allowed to smoke in Vietnamese cinemas?
7 Had he studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam.
8 So great was her grief that she almost fainted.
Question 3:Bài luận (2đ)
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Trường THPT Lương Đắc Bằng MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 11
* * * Năm học 2010- 2011
( Thời gian làm bài 150 phút- Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi gồm 3 trang
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
II Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences
1 The beach we often visit is very beautiful
A where B which C whose D when
2 She is the girl I think will win the first prize in the beauty contest
3 By the time you _to the station, the train _
A reach/ will have left B reach/ had left
C will reach/ leaves D reached/ have left
4 My father dislikes _ while he is speaking
A to be interrupting B being interrupted C to interrupt D to interrupt
5 She asked _ whether she really wanted to take the exam
A anyone else B each other C herself D.one
6 No sooner the house than it started raining
A we left B had we left C we had left D did we leave
7 Can you help me? I need _ information
8 _ refers to sports such as running and jumping
A athletics B training C fencing D athlete
9 Global warming is increasing the sea level
10 I would have been happy if he to my birthday party last night
III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1- Yesterday I (cross)……….a street when a truck (turn)……….the corner very fast and almost (hit)………… me.
2- People (be)……… able to fly if they (have)……… feathers instead of hair?
3- Peter (offer)………me another drink but I decided I (have)………enough.
4- I ( not realize)……… that I ( leave) ………….my umbrella on the bus until it ( start)
……… to rain
IV Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.
1 We started a campaign for ………… Eradication in the summer of 2000 Literate
2- The number of literate females fell ………… between 1998 and 2004 Drama
3- He is very …………about the history of the Boston Marathon Know
4- You should give ………….proof to support your ideas Science
5- The ……….are concerned about the deforestation and killing rare animals Environment
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Here are some suggestions for practical ………….(1) Use less ………….(2) at home and at work Persuade governments to pay for research into alternative (3)……… source like solar power
…………(4) paper, glass, metal, plastic and batteries as much as possible Ask for ………… (5) for glass recycling at local supermarkets Walk, cycle or use……….(6) if possible, to cut down on car
………… (7), which contribute to the …………(8) …………(9) for public transport systems to be improved Join one of the many pressure groups which work to protect………(10) and the
VII Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, and D to answer the following questions.
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity Converting waste products togases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars But
today, that process has proven expensive Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested
Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers.Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent The oceans are another potential source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy
1 Which is the best title of the passage?
A The Use of Water Productions for Energy
B The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy
C Efficient ways of Disposing of Waste
D New Discoveries in Geothermal Power
2 Fifty years ago, one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by
3 In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which of the
following phrases?
A biological fuels B low burning fuels C fast burning fuelsD artificial made fuels
4 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A Burning of garbage B Geothermal power C Synthetic fuels D Electricity
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A their being time consuming B their being money consuming
C their scarcity of sources D the lack of technology
VIII WRITING
A Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1 Anyone who wants to become a doctor has to study hard
You may use the following suggested ideas.
* To study further * To get better living standard.
* To find jobs * and so on
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Tổng toàn bài 80 points.
Bài thi tính thang điểm 20
Tổng số điểm học sinh làm đúng
Điểm bài thi =
4
B- Đáp án.
I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the others
III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form ( 10 × 1p)
Tổng 10 points- Mỗi chỗ đúng được 1p
1- was crossing / turned / hit
2- would people be / had
3- offered / had had
4- didn’t realize / had left / started
IV Give the correct form of the given words to complete the
V Complete the following passage with some of the given words Do
not use any word more than once.( 10×1p)
Tổng 10 points- Mỗi từ đúng được 1p.
1- conservation 4- recycle 7- exhaust
fumes 10- wildlife
2- fuel 5- bottle banks 8- greenhouse effect
3- energy 6 – public transport 9- campaign
VI Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C or D) in each sentence that
is grammatically incorrect and needs to be changed, then correct it (
5 × 2p) Tổng 10 points- Mỗi câu đúng được 2points Tìm đúng lỗi được 1p, sửa đúng lỗi được 1p.
1- C ͢ to set 2- B ͢ built/ which was built 3- A ͢ most of whom 4- C ͢ the most generous 5- B ͢ needing/ who ( that) need
VII Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, and D to answer the following questions.
( 5 × 2p)
Tổng 10 points- Mỗi câu đúng 2 point.
1- B 2- C 3- D 4- D 5- B
VIII WRITING
A Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
( 10 ×1)- Tổng 10 points- Mỗi câu đúng 1 point
1- If anyone wants to become a doctor, they have to study hard 2- Sam was so lazy that he lost his job,
3- In spite of the bad traffic, I arrived on time 4- Bill, whose typewriter had broken, had to use a pencil.
5- He said (that) if she had asked him, he would have lent her his car 6- It took us 2 hours to finish this work.
7- If it hadn’t been for your advice, I would never have made a good investment.
8- Despite the heavy rain all day, we all enjoyed the excursion 9- He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident 10- It was not until midnight that Lan reached home.
B Overpopulation is an alarming problem in big cities Write a paragraph ( 100- 120 words) about its causes.( 10 p)
- Yêu cầu viết đúng ngữ pháp.
+ bố cục mạch lạc, rõ ràng + viết chính xác ngữ pháp, chính tả + sử dụng được liên từ thích hợp để liên kết các ý
- Nội dung gồm các ý sau :
- * To study further : Big cities always attacted thousands of young
people every year to come for their further study as universities and colleges are mainly located in these areas.
* To get better living standard:People want to stay in big cities at any cost.
- They hope to have better living standards in big cities.
* To find jobs : People from surrouding cities as well as those from remote areas also rush into big cities with a hope to find jobs which they can hardly find in their hometowns
* and so on
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi gồm 5 trang)
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 11
NĂM HỌC: 2010 - 2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 180 PHÚT
Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi
A LEXICO – GRAMMAR
I Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.
1 According to the ……… of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend toleave
2 Please accept our ……… congratulations!
3 It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation's ………
4 A part-time job gives me the freedom to ……… my own interests
5 In his first game for Newcastle, Keegan ……… a goal after 58 minutes
6 ……… to China, if you had the chance?
7 It ……… a lot of patience to be a nurse
8 She had to pass all her exams or she would have no holiday
9 " How's Karen today?" "She is feeling ……… she was yesterday."
A better slightly than B slight better than C slightly better than D slightly better
10 "Is Tom a good worker?" "He ……… what he starts."
II In most lines of the text, there is an extra word Write the extra word or put a tick () in the gap if a line is correct (0) and (00) have been done as examples.
to make it tidier They placed one big box by on the front door 4.………
for all the things that we dropped by on our way into the house 5.………
too So, when anyone tidied the house, they could put with things 7.………
us to pay a fine if we didn't pick up our things We hated this 9.………
punishment more than being told it off We didn't get much pocket 10.………
III Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces (0) has been done as an example.
JOB INTERVIEWS
Interviews are an (0 PERFECT) method of choosing the best people 0 imperfect
for jobs, yet human (1 BE) like to examine each other in this way 1………
One of the many problems of (2 SELECT) as it is commonly practised 2………
is that the forms filled in by (3 APPLY) often fail to show people as 3………
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when completing your form and still find that you are (5 SUCCESS) 5………
at the next stage - the interview (6 SIMILAR) in the rare cases where 6………
interviews are automatic, a candidate with an (7 ADEQUATE) form 7………
may do surprisingly well
Of course, your form needs to show that you have (8 CONFIDENT) in 8………
your (9 ABLE) to do the job, but don't try to turn yourself into someone 9………
else - a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and
IV Supply the correct form of the VERBS in block capitals in brackets to complete the passage
My friends Paul and Ellen (1 RETURN, just) ………… from their honeymoon in Europe Before they (2.LEAVE) ……… New York, I (3 GIVE) ……… them my brother’s address in Switzerland in the hope thatthey (4 VISIT) ……… him and his family
When I (5 GO) ……… to call on the newly-weds last Tuesday night, they told me how much they (6 ENJOY)
……… travelling around Europe and that we (7 LOOK, soon) … … at the colour slides they (8 TAKE)
……… They also gave me greetings from my brother and assured me that it (9 BE) …………a great pleasurefor them (10 MEET) …… my relatives
B READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space
Margarine
Napoleon III of France was (0).A…… for the invention of the butter substitute known as margarine He
was looking for a cheap (1) ……… to butter for the poorer people of society, and for his army and navy So he(2) up a prize competition to see who would (3) up with the best solution
There was only one (4) into this competition, from a man called Meges Mouries He had(5) over two years experimenting, and finally found an acceptable butter substitute made from milkand various animal fats It tasted quite pleasant, and spread well on bread, but it was (6) white (7)
………its colour, Meges Mouries’ invention was awarded the prize Yellow colouring was added to it at a(8) date
Margarine soon went into mass (9) and was exported all over the world In Britain it was called'Butterine', until protests from farmers (10) to that name being made illegal Farmers in America werenot happy (11) ……… the new arrival on the market either They (12) …… to the yellow colouring, sayingthat it made it resemble butter so (13)……… that it could deceive consumers
In effect, Napoleon III's competition is still going on The ultimate (14) of every margarinemanufacturer is to produce a product that is (15) ………… to distinguish from butter And they keep trying
II Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing one answer A, B, C or D only
Long-haul flights have just got longer, with a non-stop flight from Singapore to New York now in operation But
18 hours in the air creates its own challenges A lot of preparation goes into the ultra long-haul flight The aircraft is specifically designed for the journey with more space and extensive entertainment services The flightcrews are also specially trained
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km (10.310 miles) in distance Exposure to lower oxygen levels for up to 18, maybe 20, hours is abnormal for thehuman body With deep vein thrombosis (DVT) the problem really starts occurring after 12 hours (in-flight) Thiscould lead to an increase in heart attack
Doctors believe that prevention is better than cure when it comes to in-flight health Passengers on ultra range flights need to be provided with flight socks and, if necessary, tablets for thinning the blood It is not justthe health and vitality of the passenger that is at stake on a flight of this length, but also that of the flight crew
long-“They give us training on fatigue management and how to adjust to the local time in New York and to exercise,
as well as take care of our diet and eat lightly in-flight,” says Linda Wu, a stewardess on Singapore Airlines.However, passengers are trading in health concerns for convenience An extra-long flight means passengers donot need to break up their journey and change planes “They like to board once, de-plane once It is saving time,”says James Williams from Singapore Airlines “From Los Angeles to Singapore, passengers are saving two and ahalf hours And to New York passengers are saving up to four hours in flying time.”
Thai Airways is also launching a non-stop service to New York from Bangkok next June to compete withSingapore Airlines It is planning a similar service to Chicago, Cathay Pacific, Continental, Qantas and EmiratesAirlines also offer flights that are more than 14 hours in duration However, there is still a question of whetherlonger non-stop flight will become popular
“They will certainly have a role in the future of aviation, there is no doubt about it People will prefer to fly stop if it is available,” says Chris Johnson, an airline analyst “But we are reaching the limits These markets are
non-at the very margin of avinon-ation Most airlines still fly in the eight to 12-hour sector This is still where the biggestvolume in traffic is.”
Avery believes that geography will determine the demand for the ultra long-haul flight and that worldwide appealfor this type of flight is unlikely “Asia is where the demand is for the ultra long-haul flight They are connectingAsian cities to the U.S East Coast, which is the big market,” he explains “The routes that connect most placesthat European business travelers go do not need a capacity and endurance to fly 18 hours – this is the same forU.S carriers.”
1 Why are longer flights potentially harmful to passengers and crew?
A Because there isn’t as much oxygen in the air
B People will get bored more easily
C Long periods of inactivity will damage their bones
2 What are flight socks?
A Special socks to keep the plane free of harmful bacteria
B One of the preventive measures planned by airlines
C Socks that stop your blood getting too thin
3 Which of the following methods of countering the health problems caused by long flight is NOT mentioned?
A How best to cope with jet lag
B Advice on food consumption during a flight
C Advice on drinking alcohol
4 What are the advantages of longer flights?
A There are less problems with jet lag
B Passengers save time
C Passengers get a good break between flights
5 Where is the market for longer flights expected to develop?
A Between Europe and America
B Between Asia and America
C Between Asia and Europe
6 What is closest in meaning to “long-haul flight”?
A A flight that is non-stop
B A flight that lasts longer than 12 hours
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7 What opinion on the perspective of extra-long flights does the author most likely support?
A A great demand for extra-long flights will be developed
B Geographical factor will affect the need for extra-long flights
C Extra-long flights will lose its attraction very soon
III You are going to read an article about ice skating Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I
for each part (1-8) of the article There is one extra heading which you do not need to use
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Ice skating has a history of thousands of years Archaeologists havediscovered skates made from animal bone It seems that bone skates wereused until the introduction of iron into Scandinavia about the year 200 AD.Among the Scandinavian upper classes, skating was seen as an essential skill
In the early twentieth century, skating was stylish and reserved, but at the
1924 Winter Olympics, 11-year-old Sonja Henie introduced a more athleticsattitude which inspired a new wave of popularity Nowadays art and athleticsare combined and modern skating is both graceful and physically demanding
3
For the beginner, balance and control are all important and speed can only increase with proficiency The position ofyour body plays a great part in balance Legs slightly bowed and the knees bent keep the body weight centred; in effect thebody leans slightly forward in this position For skating, probably more than any other sport or recreation, relaxation is vital
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For the starting position, the heels should almost be touching and the feet should be turned outwards While pushingtoward with the back foot, you make a very small movement with the other foot Fairly easy, isn’t it? If you can keep this upfor a while, you can then slowly increase the length of your movements as you gain experience
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Knowing how to fall must be learnt among the skater’s first skills Even the best of the professionals fall In order to fallwithout injury, you should be as relaxed as possible In this way the shock of hitting the ice is lessened To get up, use yourhands to get into a kneeling position, then stand
6 _
Once you have learnt to move on the ice with confidence, there are various styles to be practiced – figure skating, freestyle, distance, speed, skating in pairs, and so on – but the basis of them all, and by far the best approach, is first to learnfigure skating and then elementary freestyle With proper guidance available at most of the ice rinks, the basic figures cansoon be learnt and the turns, jumps, and spins of elementary free style will soon follow
7 _
If you look at any good or professional skater, you will see how relaxed they are and how easily they move To achievethis, an exercise programme should be regularly practiced It can be dangerous to skate with a stiff body and warm upexercises should at least include those for the legs, back and shoulders, with special emphasis on the ankles and the knees.After a long or intense session, the same exercises should be used afterwards to avoid stiffness
8 _
Skating improves balance, co-ordination, relaxation and movement It improves heart and lung activity andgenerally strengthens the body Combined with swimming or jogging, it provides a great programme for all-round health andfitness
Students frequently complain (1) ………… studying for hours on (2) ……… … and then not doing well in theirfinal exams Many factors can (3) ………… in poor performances: (4) ………… illness or a personal problem Getting highgrades can also put a terrible strain on students (5) ……… don't want to let their parents down
Can students' knowledge be judged by a (6) ……… exam? Certainly not! If we want to be fair, students ought to be(7) ………… on a regular basic So does that mean more exams? Yes, but (8) ……… many written ones In manycountries, students do not have to take written exams (9) ………… they don't want to, they are (10) ……… to takeoral ones instead This seems to be a fairer way of assessing understanding, not just testing it
D WRITING
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A Preparing yourself
B The benefits of the sport
D Different skating techniques
E A change in approach
F The right attitude
H Holding your body correctly
I How it all started
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1 June was sure there was no mistake in her homework (NOTHING)