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UBND TỈNH HẢI DƯƠNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 8/10/2016 ĐỀ CHÍNH THƯC Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Đề thi có 08 trang) Chú ý: Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết đáp án A, B, C, D Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu (Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu gì) A LISTENING: Hướng dẫn làm Nghe: Bài Nghe gồm có 04 phần, phần thí sinh nghe 02 lần Mở đầu kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có I Listen to five short conversations and choose the correct answer to each question (5.0 points) Where will the friends meet? A B C What has the girl forgotten to bring? Page 1/8 A B C Which TV program is on at o’clock? A B C How will the man book tickets for the show? A B C What will the man this winter? A C II Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer to each question (6.0 points) The Railway Princess is on television from A 9.00 to 10.00 B 9.00 to 10.30 C 9.30 to 11.00 There is a music program for teenagers A early in the morning B at lunchtime C before lunch You can see a football match between A Brazil and Ireland B Spain and Italy C Ireland and Spain If the weather is bad, there will be no A cycling B skiing C tennis 10 In the quiz program, teams have to guess A the place B the year C the person Page 2/8 B 11 I Could Live Forever is a A thriller B comedy C musical III Listen to the recording and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN WORDS (5.0 points) HOLIDAY IN NORTHUMBERLAND Useful information: Read Peter’s Green Book called (12) “ Northumberland.” Lots of things to do, for example, visiting castles Accommodation in flats, hotels, cottages or bed and breakfast places Best time to go is (13) Bike Hire: One week - £ 35 Two weeks - (14) Local Events: June - Food Festival August - International (15) National Park Activities: Guided Walks Photography (16) IV Listen to the recording and state whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (4.0 points) T F 17 There are four different age groups that play water polo 18 The under 16s train on Monday and Thursday evenings 19 Training for the water polo team starts this week 20 You have to pay to join the water polo classes for under 18s B GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (12 points) 21 Most of the victims died painfully because they poisonous fumes leaking from the chemical factory A suffocated B grasped C inhaled D inspired 22 Orbiting from 2.7 to 3.6 billion miles from the sun A the astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930 B the discovery of Pluto was made by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930 C Pluto was discovered by the astronomer Clyde Tombaugh in 1930 D it was in 1930 that the astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto 23 Geometry is a branch of mathematics with the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces A that concerns B concerning C that are concerning D concerned 24 Centuries of erosion have exposed rock surfaces in the Painted Desert of northern Arizona A in colors of the rainbow B colored like a rainbow C rainbow-colored D a rainbow’s coloring 25 Top fashion models often spend thousands of dollars Page 3/8 A getting straightened their teeth B getting their teeth straightened C straightening their teeth D having got their teeth straighten 26 The President came a lot of criticism for refusing to resign from office A over B in for C off D out of 27 is a general category that includes all mental states and activities A What psychologists call cognition B Psychologists call it cognition C What psychologists call cognition D Cognition, as it is called by psychologists, which 28 “Jack, why don’t you have a night out? It would take your off your worries,” said Mary A thoughts B mind C head D heart 29 Nothing ever seems to bother Alan No matter what happens, he always seems to remain as cool as A a cucumber B ice-cream C frost D an Eskimo 30 Catherine: “Thank you very much for your kind donation, Mr Johnson.” Mr Johnson: “ .” A Absolutely, Miss B You are rightC Well, it’s enough D Delighted I was able to help 31 Boss: “Laura, keep working until you finish the report, will you?” Laura: “ .” A Hang on a minute B Thanks It’s really encouraging C It sounds great D Hang it all You can’t expect me to work overnight 32 Patient: “What shall I when I want to call you?” Nurse: “ ” A You can find the red button on the right B Please stay here and enjoy yourself C Press the red button on the right D I’d come every fifteen minutes II Give the correct form of the words in brackets (5.0 points) 33 Personally, his latest novel is entertaining, but full of (ACCURATE) 34 “Tom, I’m afraid your plan is (WORK) Forget it,” the foreman said 35 Sarah was aware of the threat of being made redundant, but she remained (DETERMINE) optimistic 36 Deforestation and excessive farming have (POOR) the soil 37 In many developing countries, the shortage of food is the major cause of (NUTRITIOUS) III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (4.0 points) 38 Unlike other architects of the early modern movement, Alva Alto stressed informality, personal expression, A B C romantic, and rationality in his work D 39 Doctors point out that the increase in respiratory diseases are directly related to air pollution A B C D 40 There are over twenty species of wild roses in this area, all of which have prickly stems, pinnate leaves, and A B C large flowers, which usually smell sweetly D 41 Every candidate under considering for a federal job must undergo a thorough medical examination A B C D IV Choose the word / phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following questions (2.0 points) 42 They consider themselves as benevolent employers, providing sick pay and pensions for all the workers A generous B naïve C innovative D stingy 43 Tests are regularly conducted in this area to ascertain whether pollution levels have dropped Page 4/8 A contemplate B behold C consider D determine V Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the following questions (2.0 points) 44 The teacher gave such a succinct explanation about the matter that all the students could understand it properly A clear and brief B detailed and informative C simple and precise D lengthy and confusing 45 Since the officers knew little themselves of the matter, their reassurances were necessarily vague A ill-defined B indistinct C apparent D imprecise D READING: I Study the following pieces of information and choose the option that is SIMILAR in meaning to the given one (10 points) 46 LOCKERS IN THIS AREA ARE RESERVED FOR USE BY VISITING TEAM ONLY A Anyone who takes part in a swimming competition may use these lockers B Lockers are used in this area only C Swimmers from visiting teams needn’t pay to use lockers D Members of the local swimming team cannot use these lockers 47 Mum, Tom wants you to call him I said you’d be back very late but he didn’t mind I’ve gone out Back about midnight A Jenny wanted to go out with Tom B Jenny’s mother will arrive home late C Tom and Jenny would be back at midnight D Tom didn’t agree with Jenny’s suggestion Jenny 48 NOTICE To order your class photo, sign below $6.0 each, 15% discount on four or five copies (payment to office immediately, please) A There will be a class photo if enough people sign here B Your photo will cost less if you pay the office in advance C The price per photo is reduced if several are ordered at once D If you sign here, you will only have to pay $ 6.0 for all your photos 49 AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE Refreshments are served only during the interval A Help yourself to drinks after performance B You can have a drink during the break C Snacks are available before the performance D Refresh yourself with the afternoon performance 50 PLEASE GO TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON GROUND FLOOR IF YOU WISH TO EXCHANGE GOODS A You can change things you not want at Customer Services B You can try on clothes on the ground floor C You can change your money at Customer Services D You can resell things you not want at Customer Services Page 5/8 51 WELCOME TO TRI-STAR SCHOOL All visitors to report to school office on second floor A School reports are available in the office B Staff must tell the office when they arrive C People visiting the school should inform the office D Tri-Star School greets all visitors on the second floor 52 WAIT OUTSIDE AIRPORT BUS MINUTES STATION FOR – EVERY 10 A It takes 10 minutes from the station to the airport B The airport bus stops regularly at the station C Passengers wait outside the airport bus for 10 minutes D The bus waits to collect passengers from the station 53 To: Prof Edward’s students From: College secretary Prof Edward would like to remind you that Wednesday’s lecture is to take place in Room 5.9 (this week only) Start time unchanged A The location of Wednesday’s lecture will be different from usual B Students should check when this Wednesday’s lecture begins C Prof Edward had forgotten to announce the change on Wednesday D As planned last week, the place to hold the lecture will be unchanged 54 DO NOT CLIMB CASTLE WALLS DANGER OF FALLING STONES A Do not climb the walls as they are dangerous B Stones are in danger of falling on castle walls C There is a danger of falling on the stones D Check for loose stones before you climb 55 Job applications to be left at reception not with security guard A There is a job available as a security guard B Give your application form to the receptionist C Reception can pass a message to the security guard D Applicants as security guards must be available at the reception II Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points) Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to (56) _ in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people (57) _ theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions (58) _ there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible (59) _ to the problem Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance A decision is (60) _ calculated by adding these values together The alternative with the highest number of points emerges (61) _ the best decision Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose (62) _, each with unique advantages and disadvantages One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember (63) _, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision (64) _ a large number of variables with complex relationships A realistic example Page 6/8 for many college students is the question "What will I after graduation?" A graduate might seek a (65) _ that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year 56 A invest B trade C work D persist 57 A from B about C to D of 58 A Thus B Yet C So D Although 59 A consequences B findings C solutions D recommendations 60 A mathematical B mathematically C mathematics D mathematic 61 A among B like C as D into 62 A about B of C for D from 63 A By contrast B On the average C As a result D At most 64 A makes B suggests C produces D involves 65 A position B location C place D field III Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (10 points) Lines 10 15 20 About 20,000 years ago, the last Ice Age was at its height Outside the tropics, temperatures were as much as 150C lower than today, and vast ice-sheets covered almost one-quarter of the earth’s present land surface In the northern hemisphere, they reached as far south as Chicago and London These severe conditions persisted for several thousand years, but at length the ice-sheets began to retreat as average temperatures slowly rose As the ice-sheets and glaciers melted, the sea rose again, and by 5000 B.C it had reached almost its present height In the process, large areas of formerly dry land were drowned, but the milder temperatures more than compensated for this, in human terms, by encouraging an increasing abundance of plant and animal food Forests, with their accompanying wildlife, re-colonized much of the former arctic wastes while grasslands, likewise teeming with game, replaced the deserts around the equator For mankind, this was a period of new possibilities, and in several parts of the world human societies grasped these opportunities by developing a completely new way of life, based on farming This had two aspects On the one hand, there was agriculture - the deliberate alteration of natural systems in order to produce an abundance of a particular variety of plants On the other came the domestication of useful animal species to produce milk, meat, hide or wool, and a vital source of power for plowing and other agricultural processes Thus, full-scale agriculture developed and many of the species domesticated by the early farmers have remained the mainstay of agricultural economies to this day - such as wheat and barley, rice and millet, corn, beans, and the potato These changes were revolutionary, for they marked the development of a completely new way of life The immense impact of agriculture, vastly increasing the number of people who could be fed and clothed, and in the process transforming the face of the earth, makes it one of the most important developments in the history of mankind 66 The word “they” in line refers to _ A 20,000 years B the tropics C temperatures D ice-sheets 67 According to the passage, the effect of a rise in temperature was to _ A increase the height of the glaciers B drown some of the humans C produce many more animals D submerge some of the land 68 The phrase “in the process” in line is closest in meaning to _ A as a consequence B over and over C in the act D by the same token 69 The author mentions all of the following as important for the development of agriculture EXCEPT the _ A change of temperatures B growth of the deserts Page 7/8 C increase of birds and animals D spread of woodlands 70 The word “teeming” in line 10 is closest in meaning to _ A satisfying B abounding C redundant D saturated 71 The word “mainstay” in line 17 is closest in meaning to _ A fundamentals B realities C requirements D concerns 72 It can be inferred from the passage that agriculture was developed mainly to _ A domesticate animals for food and use B introduce a new way of life C produce a wide variety of plants D provide food and clothing for society 73 According to the passage, agricultural development has brought about all of the followings EXCEPT _ A better nourishment B novel lifestyle C swifter development in mankind’s history D abundance in clothing 74 The passage primarily discusses _ A obstacles to agricultural societies B agriculture - the development of a new way of life C two aspects of agricultural development D the development of agriculture 75 The tone of the author in the passage is _ A humorous B neutral C pessimistic D ironic E WRITING: I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before (5.0 points) 76 The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Speaker of the House Had it ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 77 The protection of the animal world is pointless unless we take steps to protect our planet as well It is not worth………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 78 It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England The English owe …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 79 He was unable to make both ends meet though he worked very hard Hard-working………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 80 Many people have suggested regulating the green belt development carefully It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… II Imagine you are planning to spend your holiday in Hue City Write a letter of about 80 - 100 words to one of your friends to tell him / her about your plan (5.0 points) III Family plays a very important part in forming and developing a person’s personality What you think about the statement? In about 220 - 250 words, write an essay to express your opinion (15 points) THE END Page 8/8 Họ tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………… Số báo danh:…………………… Họ tên giám thị 1:………………………………………………… Chữ ký:………………………… Họ tên giám thị 2:………………………………………………… Chữ ký:………………………… Page 9/8 Page 10/8 ... essay to express your opinion (15 points) THE END Page 8/8 Họ tên thí sinh: …………………………………………………… Số báo danh:…………………… Họ tên giám thị 1:………………………………………………… Chữ ký:………………………… Họ tên giám... LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (12 points) 21 Most of the victims died painfully because they poisonous fumes leaking from... WORDS (5.0 points) HOLIDAY IN NORTHUMBERLAND Useful information: Read Peter’s Green Book called (12) “ Northumberland.” Lots of things to do, for example, visiting castles Accommodation