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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh - LỚP 12 Ngày thi: 21/3/2017 Thời gian làm 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Số phách Bằng số: ĐIỂM BÀI THI LƯU Ý: Chữ ký giám khảo 1: Bằng chữ: Chữ ký giám khảo 2: - Đề thi gồm 08 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi - Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển I Listening (20 pts) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU • Bài nghe gồm phần, phần nghe lần, lần cách 15 giây, mở đầu kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu • Mở đầu kết thúc nghe có tín hiệu nhạc Thí sinh có phút để hoàn chỉnh trước tín hiệu nhạc kết thúc nghe • Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có nghe Part You will listen to the dialogue and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer the questions You will hear the conversation twice (5 pts) What is Nancy doing research on? A life in Tokyo B living spaces C hotels D life in Japan What place in Tokyo does Nancy describe? A a single home B a block of flats C a hotel D a rented house What point does Nancy make about people living in city centres? A They’ve all got good jobs B They can split bills C Many people can’t afford it D They can pay later Where does the plan that Nancy read about take place? A Japan only B London only C Japan and London D many places in Britain How does Nancy feel about the plan? A She thinks it’s perfect B She thinks it’s a good start C She doesn’t like it D She can’t stand it Your answers: Trang 1/8 Part Listen and decide whether the statements are True or False Check () the correct answer You will hear the conversation twice (5 pts) Statements True False Richard does most of the washing up in his family Richard’s father makes him clean his shoes Louise doesn’t mind shopping for food Louise prefers to wait for her grandparents to visit her Louise’s father cleans the car himself Part You will listen to a talk about the song “Happy Birthday” For each question, fill in each numbered space with the missing information In each space, write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or NUMBER You will hear the recording twice (10 pts) - The song was first called Good Morning (1) - It was originally intended that (2) would sing the song every morning - The song then became known as Good Morning (3) - Children began to sing the song with “Happy Birthday” words when they were (4) - The song was sung with 'Happy Birthday' words in a (5) in 1931 and then in another one in 1934 - The legal situation concerning the song remains valid (6) - The song is among the (7) songs most frequently sung in English - Money has to be paid for using the song in any (8) , e.g a TV show, a toy, etc - The Hill sisters set up (9) that receives money for use of the song - The song consists of just four (10) but it is one of the most famous songs in the world Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Trang 2/8 _ 10 II Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Write your answers in the space provided (10 pts) - Thanh: “Lan’s the best singer in our school.” - Nadia: “ ” A No, I don’t think so! B I can’t agree with you more! C That’s OK! D Yes, tell me about it! Acupuncture is not recommended for people who have medical devices inside their bodies A electronic B electrify C electric D electricity Toxic chemicals in the air and land, contaminated water and increased water temperatures have also many species to the verge of extinction A made B caused C driven D forced I am now at my final year at the secondary school, and trying to win a place at university, I am a lot of study pressure A in/under B with/ under C in/of D with/ of - David: “I thought your tennis game was much better today” - Stephen: “ I thought it was terrible.” A Thank you too much B You must be kidding C You are welcome D I didn’t think so Preparing for a job interview can be stressful, particularly when you are _ the first interview A called for B set for C took up D called off The boy screamed for help but he couldn't _ because of his low voice A hear him B make himself heard C make himself hear D make him heard He wasn’t attending the lecture properly and missed most of A what the teacher said B which the teacher said C things said by the teacher D that the teacher said Having traveled to different parts of our country, A we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs B we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs C much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs D many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us 10 he should have spent all the weekend preparing for the test, he in fact just lay in bed watching videos A Whereas B However C Besides D Despite 11 The Moon is much closer to Earth , and thus it has greater influence on the tides A where the Sun is B than is the Sun C unlike the Sun D but the Sun is 12 _ have at least four hours of hazardous materials response training is mandated by federal law A All police officers B All police officers must Trang 3/8 C That all police officers D For all police officers 13 The curriculum at the public school is as good of any private school A or better than B as or better that C as those D as or better than that 14 Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states the Constitution of the United States A ratified B to ratify C have ratified D ratify 15 The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast on TV and radio A simultaneously B communally C uniformly D jointly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 16 We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition A out of work B run out of C out of order D torn down 17 Women, particularly older women who are widowed or divorced, are more likely to be exposed to poverty and powerlessness, which makes them susceptible to anxiety A secure B defended C vulnerable D disadvantaged 18 I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money from me A teasing B threatening C praising D elevating 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 19 Biologists long regarded it as an example of adaptation by natural selection, but for physicists it bordered on the miraculous A adjustment B agility C flexibility D inflexibility 20 I left New York when I was six, so my recollections of it are rather faint A clear B unintelligible C explicable D ambiguous Your answers: 10 11 _ 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ III Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (5 pts) Your answers: 1-2 My mother is always the first one (get up) in the morning to make sure that we leave for school (eat) breakfast and dressed in suitable clothes He (go) to see a doctor when he was injured but he continued to play instead Fighting back tears, I ran back to my room, (think) I would never feel at home at college As for travel, it is likely that space-shuttle technology (use) Trang 4/8 in normal air travel achieving speeds up to 15,000 kph Francis Bacon, who lived at about the same time as Shakespeare, wrote these words, “Some books are to be tasted, others (swallow) , and some few to be chewed and digested” 7-8 One of the requirements of the state was that she (take) a blood test before (marry) to anyone I am sorry I wasn’t in when you came round I’d like (see) you 10 (Give) that she is a reserved person, she finds it 10 extremely difficult to socialize with others in her class _ IV Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets (5 pts) Your answers: It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the (understand) between them They have always complained that their parents are (possess) and dominant Most of young people think it is true that parents often (estimate) their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young, which hurts them a lot Young people often irritate their parents with their (choose) in clothes and hairstyles, etc This is not their motive They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted So they create a culture and society of their own Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or clothes or vocabulary or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them (add) enjoyment They feel they are (super) , at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste Sometimes you are (resist) and proud, because you not want your parents to approve of what you If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group But in this case, you are assuming that you are the underdog; you can’t win but at least you can keep your honor This is a (pass) way of looking at things It is natural enough after long years of (child) , when you were completely under your parents’ control But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself 10 If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of 10 Trang 5/8 that plan; You can charm others, (special) your parents, into doing things the way you want Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ _ _ _ V There are 10 mistakes in the following passage Find and get them right (10 pts) Line The Ministry of Transport and authorities in Hanoi have agreed not adopting a plan to rebuild a historic Long Bien Bridge, which has caused controversy among the public in recent days The bridge would only be upgraded to increase their traffic capacity The ministry had earlier proposed three plans First option was to build a new bridge exactly when the old one stands, keeping the central part with the railway track intact, and removing other part of the bridge for preservation The second was to build a new, modern bridge with a similar design than the old one, and the third was to modern the bridge while retaining parts of the central section and trusses The 2,290-meter Long Bien Bridge was built between 1899 10 and 1902 by the French, and opened to traffic in 1903 As the only bridge 11 by the Red River that connected Hanoi to the highway leading to the 12 northern port city of Hai Phong, the bridge played a crucial role for many important events in the country’s history Your answers: Line → _ Line → _ Line → _ Line → _ Line → _ Line → _ Line → _ Line → _ Line → _ 10 → Line _ Trang 6/8 VI Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts) There are many issues over computers and the education of today’s children One concern that parents face now is (1) to start educating a child about computers Parents and teachers (2) have mixed opinions as to when it is appropriate and most beneficial to the child Many preschool children learn to work (3) a mouse and play interactive games (4) they learn to write or learn their ABC It is true that computers can be used as very effective tools for learning, but (5) what age you begin? Some parents believe that computer education should be much (6) a young child taking piano or hockey lessons They feel that (7) you start a child early enough, you can find a computer genius This will help develop the child’s knowledge quickly (8) they are still young Parents who currently work using computers understand the importance of computer education and desire to give their children a head start On the other hand, some parents are concerned that computers (9) children of their creativity and socialization skills They argue that children become brainwashed and less socialized by being (10) to computers too early Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 VII Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts) Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie (1) the student If a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the information in the reading even if they not discuss it in class or take an examination The ideal student is considered to be the one who is motivated to learn for the (2) of learning, not the one interested only in getting high grades Sometimes homework is returned with brief (3) comments but without a grade Even if a grade is not given, the student is responsible for learning material assigned When research is (4) , the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with (5) guidance It is the student’s responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library Professors not have the time to explain how a university library works; they expect students, (6) graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference sources in the library Professors will help students who need it, but (7) that their students should not be too dependent on them In the United States professors have many other duties (8) teaching, such as administrative or research work (9) _, the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is limited If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either (10) a professor during office hours or make an appointment A with B to C for D beside A target B goal C objective D sake A speaking B papered C printed D written Trang 7/8 A collected A maximum A particularly A hate A notwithstanding A However 10 A greet Your answers: B distributed C assigned D finished B minimum C complete D thorough B essentially C obviously D rarely B dislike C like D prefer B except C regardless D besides B Therefore C Furthermore D Nevertheless B meet up C approach D attach 10 VIII Read the passage below and choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts) As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning to night, it is hard to slow down But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body Stress is natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties When, exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically In fact, we make a choice between “flight and fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life and death The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme But however little the stress, it involves the same response It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have established links with stress Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because A they not know how to enjoy themselves B they not believe that relaxation is important for health C they are traveling fast all the time D they are becoming busier with their work According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his A not fearing stress B knowing the art of relaxation C high sense of responsibility D having control over performance Which of the following statements is true? A We can find some ways to avoid stress B Stress is always detrimental to people C It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work D Different people can withstand different amount of stress Trang 8/8 The phrase “such a reaction” in the passage refers to A making a choice between “flight and fight” B reaction to crises both chemically and physically C responding to crises quickly D losing heart at the signs of difficulties In the last sentence of the passage, the phrase “do so” mostly means A expose ourselves to stress B find ways to deal with stress C remove stress from our lives D establish links between diseases and stress Your answers: IX Read the text about the world seafood shortage Some parts of the text have been removed Complete the text by deciding which part of the text (A-F) fits each gap (1-5) There is one extra letter you not need (5 pts) SEE YOU, SEAFOOD! Fourteen researchers from Canada, Panama, Sweden, Britain and the US have spent four years analyzing ocean ecosystem, fish population and fishing records Their findings, which have just been published, make frightening reading They predict that by the year 2048 the world’s seafood will have disappeared (1) According to the study, the number of marine species has been declining much faster in recent decades and if it continues to so, there will soon be nothing for us to to restore the diversity of these ecosystems We have already lost nearly 30% of all the known species As we continue to consume more and more from the ocean, many more species will become extinct (2) And scientists believe that they will all be gone by 2048 unless something is done about it It is important that we find the causes before it’s too late (3) Because of them, the number of ecologically important species is constantly decreasing and so is the ocean’s ability to produce seafood and stay healthy Some plans for reversing this trend are already being made In the future, we need to rely less on fishing in the wild and more on the so-called aquaculture Just like agriculture, which farms things on the land, aquaculture farms things in the water for the purpose of mass consumption And so fish, shrimps, oysters and other underwater species will simply be grown in controlled waters (4) Why should we care? For many reasons First of all, if the balance of an ecosystem is threatened, then so is its working For instance, the water is not cleaned and filtered by the creature (5) Moreover, thousands of people around the world rely on seafood as their basic food And finally, the world’s economy will be in trouble if everyone who works in the fishing industry loses their jobs A Also, in certain territories, fishing will have to be banned in order to let the populations of sea creatures rebuild themselves B We are currently fishing for almost 8,000 different species in order to put them on our tables C For example, many of the Pacific Ocean countries have seafood and sea plants as their basic diet Trang 9/8 D Scientists say overfishing (catching too much fish), pollution and other environmental factors are responsible E Their findings indicate that shrimps in sweet and sour sauce on the menu of your favorite takeaway will become just a memory F Furthermore, if some species are wiped out, the food chains they belonged to may be broken Your answers: X Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the words given (5 pts) The only way you can become a good student is by studying hard every day → Only by _ My new boss has difficulty getting up early in the morning → My new boss is _ The storm was so violent that all the houses in the area were seriously damaged → Such _ 4.We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice → Nothing The Japanese missing boy Yamato was found healthy and hungry in a military hut by a soldier → The moment a _ XI Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, using the words given (5 pts) As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium (difference) → As long as he could see, it _ where he sat in the stadium Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed (informed) → We the change of the date Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition (talked) → Jane was _ the competition by her family You must accept that you will never be famous (terms) Trang 10/8 → You must _ the fact that you will never be famous Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report (about) → Sally was the office when her boss asked her to type up a report XII Paragraph writing (10 pts) “Lunar New Year (or Tet) shouldn’t be celebrated” Write a paragraph (120-150 words) to express your opinion of the matter and give the reasons Trang 11/8 -THE END Trang 12/8 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh - LỚP 12 PHỔ THÔNG Ngày thi: 21/3/2017 (Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 03 trang) Tổng điểm: 100 I Listening (20 pts) Part (5 pts) Mỗi đáp án điểm B C C D Part (5 pts) Mỗi đáp án điểm B F T F T Part (10 pts) Mỗi đáp án điểm F 1 to all a teacher/ teachers/the teacher to you at parties show until 2030 3/ three profit making enterprise a foundation 10 short musical phrases II (10 pts) Mỗi đáp án 0.5 điểm B A C A B A 11 B 12 C 13 D 14 B 15 A 16 C III (5 pts) Mỗi đáp án 0.5 điểm to get up having eaten should have gone to be (should) take being married swallowed IV (5 pts) Mỗi đáp án 0.5 điểm possessive misunderstanding underestimate superior resistant passive B 17 C A 18 C B 19 D 10 A 20 A thinking to seen will be used have 10 Given choices additional childhood 10 especially Trang 13/8 V (10 pts) Tìm lỗi sai 0.5 điểm, sửa 0.5 điểm Line adopting → to adopt Line a → the Line their → its Line First → The first Line when → where Line part → parts Line than → to Line modern → modernize/modernise Line 10 by → over 10.Line for → in 11 VI (10pts) Mỗi đáp án điểm when like alike with if / provided/providing while/when/as VII (10 pts) Mỗi đáp án điểm A D D C B A before deprive D D VIII (5 pts) Mỗi đáp án điểm D A D B C IX (5 pts) Mỗi đáp án điểm E F D A B at 10 exposed/introduced B 10 C X (5 pts) Mỗi đáp án điểm Only by studying hard every day can you become a good student My new boss is not accustomed to/ used to getting up early in the morning Such was the storm’s violence/the violence of the storm that all the houses in the area were seriously damaged Nothing can be compared with her sacrifice The moment a soldier found the Japanese missing boy Yamato in a military hut, he was healthy and hungry XI (5 pts) Mỗi đáp án điểm As long as he could see, it made no difference/didn’t make any difference to Kevin where he sat in the stadium We should have been told/ informed of / about the change of the date Jane was talked into entering the competition by her family 4.You must come to terms with the fact that you will never be famous Sally was about to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report XII Paragraph writing (10 pts) Trang 14/8 Các tiêu chí chấm viết đoạn văn Mô tả chi tiết tiêu chí Tiêu chí Đúng cấu trúc đoạn văn, phù hợp với chủ đề: Có câu chủ đề (Topic sentence); ý minh họa (Supporting sentences/ ideas, từ Cấu trúc supporting sentences/ ideas trở lên); câu kết luận (Concluding sentence) Nội dung - Viết chủ đề, ý minh họa rõ ràng, có tính thuyết phục - Viết logic, hợp lí; mạch lạc, rõ ràng Ngôn ngữ Trình bày - Viết cấu trúc ngữ pháp; sử dụng liên từ hợp lý để liên kết ý đoạn - Sử dụng từ vựng phù hợp, phong phú, hạn chế lặp lại từ vựng - Viết đủ số từ theo quy định, không xuống dòng Tổng điểm Điểm 2 10/100 Cách tính lỗi (trừ điểm) - Mỗi lỗi ngữ pháp, cấu trúc câu, … 0,2 - Mỗi lỗi từ vựng 0,2 - Số lượng từ (+ - 30% số từ theo quy định) - HẾT - Trang 15/8 ... Trang 12/8 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2016 -2017 MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh - LỚP 12 PHỔ THÔNG Ngày thi: 21/3 /2017 (Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 03 trang)... your own age group But in this case, you are assuming that you are the underdog; you can’t win but at least you can keep your honor This is a (pass) way of looking at things It is natural enough... chủ đề: Có câu chủ đề (Topic sentence); ý minh họa (Supporting sentences/ ideas, từ Cấu trúc supporting sentences/ ideas trở lên); câu kết luận (Concluding sentence) Nội dung - Viết chủ đề, ý