Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 năm học 2016 2017

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 - NĂM HỌC: 2016-2017 SỐ PHÁCH Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian thi : 180 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Ngày thi : 12/11/2016 Đề thi có 10 trang • Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu, kể từ điển • Giám thi coi thi khơng giải thích thêm I LISTENING (50 points) 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 hồn chỉnh trước tín hiệu nhạc kết thúc nghe • Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng Tiếng Anh) có nghe Part 1: For questions 16-20, listen to a talk about the origins of James Bond and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) according to what you hear Write your answers in the correspoding numbered boxes provided has been done as an example Example: The fiction spy James Bond was created by ? A Jane Austen B J.K Rowling C Thomas Hardy D Ian Fleming What was the name of Ian Fleming’s Jamaican estate, where he created the character? A Goldenball B Goldeneye C Thunderball D No information Which of these statements about the fictional spy James Bond is false? A Ian Fleming enjoyed bird watching B “James Bond” was named after the author of a book about spying C Ian Fleming based the character on himself D James Bond’s exploits were inspired by a real life spy Which of these film titles is said to be the Bond family motto, (or coat of arms)? A You Only Live Twice B Live and Let Die Page of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn C The World is not Enough pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí D No information The code name ‘007’ gives James Bond _ A A licence to kill B A licence to thrill C A licence to spy D No information In which book did James Bond first make his appearance? A Dr No B Goldfinger C Casino Royale D No information Your answer: D Part 2: For questions 6-15, listen to a piece of news from npr about low gas prices in 2016 and supply the blanks with the missing information Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS and/or A NUMBER taken from the recording for each answer in the spaces provided Crude oil (6) to the lowest price in nearly a decade Accordingly, the average U.S household has saved an estimated $700 this year and drivers can expect more savings in 2016 Thanks to lower prices, Brady can volunteer more easily and (7) _ According to Kloza, the prices of gas tend to increase when refineries have to (8) or (9) that produce less smog in the summer To show their concern about the environment, the U.S pledged in Paris to reduce (10) and address climate change Amy Myers Jaffe, executive director of energy and sustainability is doubtful about (11) as the choices will be a big factor that members of the (12) make It is suspected that they will continue to embrace things like (13) or and more efficient hybrid and electric cars Myers Jaffe says that the trend of sharing or renting cars at weekends will have a negative impact on the (14) and positive on climate solutions Low prices can make the big oil states like Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia less stable and if one of those countries experiences (15) or even falls, the reduction in world oil production and the increase in prices is inevitable Part 3: For questions 16-20, listen to the story about Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived and choose FIVE letters from A-J Page of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn Which FIVE statements are TRUE pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí according to what you hear? Write your answers in the correspoding numbered boxes provided A Mansa Musa ascended the throne when famine and civil war in Europe occurred B The wife of Mansa Musa played an important role in helping his realm grow and flourish C The Mali Empire has a large quantity of natural resources, including salt and gold D It took Mansa Musa over a year to make the long journey to Mecca E It has been recorded that Mansa Musa built a mosque each and every Saturday F Mansa Musa gave the gold to the poor he met along his route to Mecca G Musa’s generous actions inadvertently devastated the economy of the regions through which he passed H After returning from his pilgrimage, Mansa Musa spent much of the rest of his life teaching at his own university I Mansa Musa used the money to strengthen the country’s cultural centers, particularly Timbuktu, which he annexed in 1312 J Mansa Musa set up many universities all over the world Your answer: 16 17 18 19 20 Part 4: Listen to a talk about the strongest ever storm, Hurricane Patricia nears Mexico For questions 2125, complete the table Hurricane Patricia The maximum List of government actions sustained winds: (21) Urging people to (24) _ _ _ Where Patricia is issued: (22) and to (25) south of the port of Manzanillo _ Storm Classification: a (23) _ _ storm II LEXICO-GRAMMAR (20 points) Part For questions 26-39, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following questions and write your answers in the correspoding numbered boxes provided 26 Mark Stringly is rarely interviewed as he hates being in the Page of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, A flashlight limelight văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí B C headlight D floodlight 27 I tried to push my way through the standing passengers to get to the door and, failing to keep my about me A head B soul C wits D mind 28 On cloudy nights it is not possible to see the stars with _ eye A naked B bare C flesh D pure 29 We need a more _ assessment of the chances of ending this war A moral B sober C plain D vivid 30 Thick fog across much of the UK has resulted in dozens of flights _ and many more delayed A being cancelled B to be cancelled C are cancelled D cancelled 31 The mobile phone company planned to publicly _ its latest technology to upgrade its already strong operating system A underwrite B undervalue C undress D unveil 32 She has drawn praise for her charitable works A abundant B luxurious C massive D lavish 33 When times are good, people can spend freely, but during bad times we have to our spending A multiple B disperse C curtail D obstinate 34 Ben’s so unlucky in love Why does he the type of woman who brings trouble? A catch on B fall for C put before D set out 35 Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of the Redmond company’s demise are, , premature A saying the most B to say the least C to say the most D to the least degree 36 The vagrant came out of the shop, _ for about 10 paces before falling against a car A stammered B tripped C staggered D skidded 37 After his heavy defeat in the local elections he decided to _ from the campaign for the Presidency A withdraw B retract C abandon D withhold 38 He claimed _ from military service as he was a foreign national A demobilization B exception C exemption D liability 39 The manager spoke highly of such _ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees A haracteristics B properties C features D virtues Your answer: 26 27 28 29 30 Page of 10 pages 31 32 VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 33 34 38 35 36 39 37 Part 2: For questions 40 – 45, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right There is an example at the beginning (0) Your answers As part of the ‘Facebook generation’, we have grown up in a world where access increasingly to the internet is constantly at our fingertips and we’re able to connect with people at the touch of a button Nowadays, it’s become (0) _ (INCREASE) common to offer guests the wifi password along with a cup of tea when they come round to visit We have become addicted to our smartphones 40. Of course, smartphones are (40) _ (DENY) useful and have revolutionised our lives in so many ways Thanks to thousands of apps available to download, we’re now able to almost anything when we’re out and about However, it seems a shame that these addictive pieces of technology are slowly beginning to take over our lives It’s so easy to become (41) (DEPEND) 41 _ on our phones, whether it’s to find your way around with the map application or 42. even just check the time As a result we’re becoming more (42) _ (SOCIABLE), choosing to consult the internet rather than talk (43) _ 43. (FACIAL) with other human beings Even when we’re socialising, it seems most of us struggle without our phones at arm’s reach Phones were invented to keep us more connected, and indeed they have done just that We can now get in contact by an endless list of social media outlets, yet this means we’re starting to lack genuine contact with each other People are connecting more and more across screens rather than in person, even 44. when it comes to relationships - dating apps and websites are more popular than ever before Recently, an artist released a series of images (44) _ 45. (DEPICTION) people in social situations and edited out their smartphones and tablets The result was a collection of powerful images that have, perhaps (45) _ (IRONY), gone viral They force people to wake up to the fact that we are no longer interacting properly with each other III RADING (50 points) Part 1: For questions 46-60, read the following passages and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best Page of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn fits each gap Write your answer pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí (A, B, C, or D) in corresponding numbered boxes THEATRE IN BRITAIN The theatre has always been very strong in Britain Its centre is, of course, London, where successful plays can (46) without a break for many years London has several dozens of theatres, most of them not (47) _ from Trafalgar Square (48) _ London even some quite big towns have no public theatre at all, but every town has its private theatres British theatre is much admired There you can (49) _ the best of everything – an excellent orchestra, famous conductors, celebrated actors and a well-dressed (50) _ Choose a good play, and you’ll enjoy yourself throughout from the moment the curtain (51) _ to the end of the last act Get your seats beforehand, either at the box-office or at the theatre itself You’ll probably want to sit as near to the (52) _ as possible 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 A show A far A Inside A take A audience A puts up A scene B perform B remote B Outside B give B auditorium B sets up B stage C run C distant C In C hold C authority C makes up C scenery D produce D close D Out D get D publicity D goes up D performance SMOG AND AIR POLLUTION For years London was synonymous with smog, the word coined at the (53) _ of the 20th century to describe the city’s characteristic blend of fog and smoke The capital’s “pea-soupers” were caused by suspended pollution of smoke and sulfur dioxide from coal fires The most (54) _ affected area was the 19th-century residential and industrial (55) _ of inner London – particularly the East End, which had the highest density of factory smokestacks and domestic chimney pots and the lowest-(56) land, inhibiting dispersal As recently as the early 1960s, the smokier districts of east Inner London experienced a 30 percent reduction in winter sunshine hours That problem was (57) by parliamentary legislation (the Clean Air Acts of 1956 and 1968) outlawing the burning of coal, combined with the clearance of older housing and the loss of manufacturing The less visible (58) _ equally toxic pollutants of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, benzines, and aldehydes continue to spoil London’s air Traffic fumes and other exhausts are (59) to become trapped between the surrounding hills and below a stagnant capping mass of warm urban air at an altitude of about 3,000 feet (900 metres), causing immediate increases in eye irritation, asthma, and bronchial complaints But London’s weather is too (60) _ for the development of a full-scale photochemical smog of the kind that can build up under the more stable weather conditions of cities such as Los Angeles 53 54 A back A largely B turn B frequently C next C thoroughly Page of 10 pages D gap D severely VnDoc - Tải 55 A ring 56 57 58 59 60 tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí D tie B belt B situating B exalted B besides B tenable B lethal A standing A alleviated A with A able A wicked C loop C lying C degraded C regarding C liable C agile D locating D abated D but D flammable D fickle Your answers: 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Part 2: For questions 61-75, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the corresponding boxes provided below the passage There is an example at the beginning (0) TOMORROW’S WORLD WILL BE A LITTLE LATE In a report for the US magazine Wired, a large number of academics, writers and experts were invited to (0) make their predictions for the future In some respects they are quite cautious, ruling (61) ideas that they believe belong (62) science fiction more than to practical reality, at (63) in the next half-century or so In other areas, (64) , they foresee changes before too long On the roads, self-driving taxis and cars, in (65) satellites guide the vehicle from office to home, or to holiday destinations, could arrive by 2019, (66) to the experts By 2034, (67) than 50 per cent of people in industrialized countries, (68) is forecast, will drive clean electric vehicles In space, a landing of humans (69) Mars could be the highlight of 2020, say writers and scientists at NASA Aliens may be contacted in 2025, but even 2050 is (70) soon for androids like C-3PO in Star Wars On the James Bond-style personal jetpack, Noah Rifkin, director of technology deployment at (71) United States’s Department of Transportation, said that companies are unlikely to put enough money (72) research and development (73) they know how many people might want to buy it At work, all the technologies needed to (74) with the need for paper have already been invented, yet Don Norman at Apple Computer forecasts that people (75) always want paper, Page of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn although society may be 80 per cent pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí paperless in 2009 Your answer: 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Part 3: Read the following passages and answer questions 76-89 PASSAGE 1: 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 lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body Stress is a 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 choice between “fight” or “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, 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 disease 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 76 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 travelling fast all the time D they are becoming busier with their work 77 According to the writer, 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 Page of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn D having control over performance pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 78 Which of the following statements is true? A We can find some ways to avoid stress B Stress is always harmful to people C It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work D Different people can withstand different amounts of stress 79 In Paragraph 3, “such a reaction” refers back to A “making a choice between ‘flight’ or ‘fight’ B “reaction to stress both chemically and physically” C “responding to crises quickly” D “losing heart at the signs difficulties” 80 In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to A “expose ourselves to stress” B “find ways to deal with stress” C “remove stress from our lives” D “established links between diseases and stress” PASSAGE 2: Traditional education creates, in time, an incomplete image on family’s gender roles From generation to generation children interiorize theirs parent’s model known as “separated world’s myth” – a wife and a mother only cooking ,doing laundry and taking care of the child “contrasting” with a husband and a father working or fixing different things According to this mentality each partner has established responsibilities in private and public life that other one couldn’t take over Changing traditional gender roles seems to be difficult not because woman or man don’t have the necessary skills for other one’s tasks but because everyone carries on a symbol of his “world” Society’s evolution especially on woman valorization redefines gender roles promoting a woman more active, ambitious and independent and a man more emotional and involved in household tasks Women of our days have more liberty to choose between the “family model” – these ones are being more obedient and anchored in tradition (the feminine type) and the “feminist model” – who’s priority is the career (the anti-feminine type) or the middle model adopted by the “double career” type of woman – profession and family On the base of any of these choices are variables like social-status, race, education level, culture’s values etc We are assisting to a reprioritization of woman needs and so professional success became more interesting and even attractive than family one probably because it brings something new Women are motivated to choose the career by elements as the wish for financial independency, the need to prove Page of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn her capacities, to open and better pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí integrate in modern society and the possibility to control and not being only controlled All this reasons offer her a psychological equilibrium Most of the men consider women’s career as a conflict source having arguments like: women will neglect theirs family attributions, the imminent change of man’s authority, his incertitude concerning the professional competition and the risk to deteriorate the marital relation Even at first side man and children are felling the stress generated by the new status of woman, she’s living an interior conflict as well Woman need to understand her need for self-accomplishment but the remains of traditional mentality still affect her modern vision So our children should make a difference on gender roles perspective but we are in a vicious circle because every family is raising their kids for a passed time, influenced by their own mentality and resistance to change The main idea is that both women and men should consider this role’s exchange like a challenge and also accept that a man as well as a woman can anything with willing 81 What does the reading passage mainly discuss? A Children’s perspective on the discrimination B The domination of men’s roles over women’s C Gender roles in modern society D The interior conflicts in women’s roles over men’s 82 In the first paragraph, the phrase “separated world’s myth” refers to _ A children’s opinions on their world which is also their family B children’s false view on the different and unexchangeable roles of their parents C children’s thoughts on their mothers’ domination roles over their fathers D children’s ideas on what responsibilities their parents should be take charge of 83 What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A Men’s and women’s roles cannot be easily exchanged since their lack of necessary skills B In the development of society, men becomes more involved in household chores while women are more active and independent C The exchange between men’s and women’s roles turns out challenging because of an invisible default D Society’s evolution is unlikely to happen due to the constancy of men’s and women’s roles 84 Which of the following words can best replace the word “anchored in” in the third paragraph? A conflicted with B attached to C accustomed to D connected with 85 What does the word “one” in paragraph four refer to? A reprioritization B success C woman D need 86 Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as one of the women’s needs for reprioritization? A The need to manage their own lives on their own earnings B The need to show their abilities in order to be recognized by the public Page 10 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn ………………………………… pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… Page 19 of 10 pages VnDoc - 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Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… -THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH - NĂM HỌC: 2016- TẠO 2017 TỔ BỘ MƠN: TIẾNG Mơn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp: 12 ANH Ngày thi: 12/11/2016 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Page 22 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn I LISTENING: 2/50 points pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Part 1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C Part has plummeted 11 pickup in demands help out with grandkids 12 huge millennial generation shut down for maintenance 13 carpooling switch to gasoline blends 14 oil industry 10 greenhouse gas emissions 15 significant upheaval Part 16 A 17 C 18 D 19 F 20 G Part 21 (about) 150 miles per hour 24 stay away from beaches, rough seas 22 (about) 225 miles 25 take shelter 23 Category II LEXICO-GRAMMAR: 1/20 points Part 26 B 27 C 28 A 29 B 30 A 31 D 32 D 33 C 34 B 35 B 36 C 37 A 38 C 39 D Part 40 undeniably 41 dependant 42 anti-social 43 face-to-face 44 depicting 45 ironically III RADING: 1/50 points Part 46 C 47 A 48 B 49 D 50 A 51 D 52 B 53 B 54 D 55 B Page 23 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 56 C 57 A 59 C 60 D 58 D Part 61 out 62 to 64 however / 63 least 65 which though / nevertheless 66 according 67 more 68 it 69 on 70 too 71 the 72 into 73 until / unless 74 away 75 will 76 D 77 A 78 D 79 B 80 C 81 C 82 B 83 B 84 B 85 B 86 D 87 A 88 C 89 B Part Part 90 B 91 E 92 D 93 C 94 G 95 A IV WRITING (60 points) Part 4/20 points 96 be wondering why it has been 97 ran the risk of losing all their customers 98 put paid to his chance / put paid to his chances / have put paid to his chance / have put paid to his chances 99 can’t make head nor tail of 100 taking the money despite evidence to Part 20 points Part 20 points Notes: The mark given to parts and is based on the following scheme: Content: (35% of total mark) a Providing all main ideas and details as required b Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) Page 24 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí a Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity b The essay is well-structured Language: (30% of total mark) a Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students b Good use and control of grammatical structures Handwriting, punctuation, and spelling: (5% of total mark) a Intelligible handwriting b Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes Markers should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers Thank you for your cooperation THE END Page 25 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 TỔ: TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC: 2016-2017 - SỐ PHÁCH Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH (Phần Thi Nói) Thời gian thi : phút (khơng kể thời gian phát đề) Ngày thi : 12/11/2016 Giám thị 1: : STT nói ………………… Họ tên thí sinnh: Số phách Giám thị 2: Số báo danh: Phòng: ………………… (Do CT HĐ chấm thi ghi) _ Học sinh lớp: (Kí – ghi rõ họ tên) _  - KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 CẤP TỈNH 2016-2017 Giám thị 1: STT nói ………………… Số phách Giám thị 2: ………………… Page 26 of 10 pages (Do CT HĐ chấm thi ghi) VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí (Kí – ghi rõ họ tên) Điểm thi Bằng số Họ tên chữ kí Giám khảo Giám khảo Bằng chữ BẢNG ĐIỂM:  Điểm giám khảo …………………………………… Kí tên: 1: … ………………………………  Điểm giám khảo (Ghi điểm số chữ) …………………………………… Kí tên: 2: … ……………………………… (Ghi điểm số chữ)  - Some people trust their first impressions about a person’s character because they believe these judgments are generally correct Other people not judge a person’s character quickly because they believe first impressions are wrong Get ready to talk to an examiner about this issue You have minutes to sketch out what you are going to say You should prepare notes instead of full Page 27 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí sentences and try to SPEAK as naturally as possible Your talking time should not exceed minutes Good luck!  - Page 28 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí KHƠNG VIẾT GÌ VÀO CHỖ TRỐNG NÀY  - Tapescript for Listening - ENGLISH FOR THE GIFTED 2017 Part 1: The origins of James Bond This action hero prefers his martinis shaken’, not stirred Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be exploring the origins of James Bond Page 29 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn This British Secret Service agent pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí was created by author Ian Fleming and started his adventures in series of twelve novels, and nine short stories The character was then adapted into an iconic, and long-running film series The character of James Bond was first conceived while the author was on holiday at his Jamaican estate called Goldeneye in 1952 At that time, he became interested in inventing a lethal secret agent of the British government Interestingly, the character was modeled after the author himself, as he was a jet-setting womanizer with a military background; and Bond was also a fictionalized account of Fleming’s real world friend, Bill Dunderdale, who was an MI6 spy with a love of fast cars and pretty women Because of Fleming’s love of bird watching, and desire for a simple name for his character, he labeled the protagonist after an American ornithologist called James Bond Fleming did not want to give his character an exotic name because he preferred to have exotic things happen to him The character would be of valuable tool to be brandished by the government against their foreign adversaries Bond was even given the coat of arms “The world is not enough” and the designation of 007 and that prefix granted him a license to kill Some suspected this prefix was meant to symbolize a pair of spectacles because Bond character was acting as the eyes of the Queen 007 was also the number of the train that Fleming regularly took to London during his career Commander Bond made his first literary appearance in 1953’s “Casino Royale,” a tale was inspired by a real-life story and centered on covert Intelligence soldiers playing poker against Nazi’s during wartime Created as the spy story to end all spy stories, James Bond appeared in regular installments up until Fleming’s death in 1964 at the age of 56 The character continued to grow in popularity, while other authors wrote his newer adventures Bond was eventually portrayed on the big screen by actor Sean Connery in 1962’s Dr No James Bond is the most popular and well-received spy hero of all time, he is stared in well over 20 films, has been portrayed by numerous talented actors and He even garnered his own series of video games This secret agent has shown no signs of dimming from the public consciousness, Bond continues to keep the world safe from diabolical masterminds, while also wielding fantastical gadgets, driving spectacular cars and always getting the girl Part 2: Low Gas Prices Expected To Continue In 2016 Gas prices are under $2 a gallon across much of the country That's because crude oil has plummeted to the lowest price in nearly a decade The average U.S household has saved an estimated $700 this year because of lower gas prices And Page 30 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn drivers can expect more savings in pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 2016 Recently, Sharlene Brown was filling up her minivan at a Philadelphia gas station When prices are down, Brown says, she drives more "It changes where I go, who I pick up because a lot of times I pick up and errands for the church," she says Lower prices make it easier for her to volunteer more and help out with grandkids So what's her wish for the price of gas in 2016? "Hopefully it'll go down some more," Brown says That's likely to happen, says Tom Kloza, head of energy analysis with the Oil Price Information Service "I wouldn't be surprised to see a year where we might see gasoline prices nationally average between, let's say, $1.85 and $2.75, which will be very similar to this year," he says Kloza says the variation will depend on refinery operations near you Gas prices tend to go up when refineries have to shut down for maintenance or switch to gasoline blends that produce less smog in the summer In addition to lower prices prompting people to drive more, Kloza says there's evidence consumers are again starting to buy bigger cars that use more gas "I would hope that people might make good choices and buy vehicles recognizing that somewhere in the life of that vehicle we're going to see high gas prices again," he says Beyond what it costs the individual driver there are environmental concerns The U.S is among countries that pledged in Paris to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change But if people start driving more because of lower prices, that will work against the goal And there are some in the oil industry predicting that low oil prices will prompt more demand by the second half of 2016 Amy Myers Jaffe, executive director of energy and sustainability at the University of California, Davis, says she is skeptical of a pickup in demand She says a big factor will be the choices that members of the huge millennial generation make She suspects they will continue to embrace things like carpooling and more efficient hybrid and electric cars "And car sharing — you know, where you don't own a car but you just rent your car when you're going skiing for the weekend All of those trends really are going to have a substantial impact — negative on the oil industry and positive on climate solutions," Myers Jaffe says She says in a world with plenty of oil reserves, that could eventually lead to an interesting outcome: low gas prices forever because demand is low But that's looking way into the future One thing Myers Jaffe suggests watching closely next year is the big oil states like Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia Low prices can make those governments less Page 31 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn stable She says if one of them pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí goes through a significant upheaval or even falls, that could reduce world oil production dramatically and drive up prices again Part 3: Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived If someone asked you who the richest people in history were, who would you name? Perhaps a billionaire banker or corporate mogul, like Bill Gates or John D Rockefeller How about African King Musa Keita I? Ruling the Mali Empire in the 14th century CE, Mansa Musa, or the King of Kings, amassed a fortune that possibly made him one of the wealthiest people who ever lived But his vast wealth was only one piece of his rich legacy When Mansa came to power in 1312, much of Europe was racked by famine and civil wars But many African kingdoms and the Islamic world were flourishing, and Mansa Musa played a great role in bringing the fruits of this flourishing to his own realm By strategically annexing the city of Timbuktu, and reestablishing power over the city of Gao, he gained control over important trade routes between the Mediterranean and the West African Coast, continuing a period of expansion, which dramatically increased Mali’s size The territory of the Mali Empire was rich in natural resources, such as gold and salt The world first witnessed the extent of Mansa Musa’s wealth in 1324 when he took his pilgrimage to Mecca Not one to travel on a budget, he brought a caravan stretching as far as the eye could see Accounts of this journey are mostly based on an oral testimony and differing written records so it’s difficult to determine the exact details But what most agree on is the extravagant scale of the excursion Chroniclers describe an entourage of tens of thousands of soldiers, civilians and slaves, 500 heralds bearing gold staffs and dressed in fine silks and many camels and horses bearing an abundance of gold bars Stopping in cities such as Cairo, Mansa Musa is said to have spent massive quantities of gold, giving to the poor, buying souvenirs, and even having mosques built along the way In fact, his spending may have destabilized the regional economy, causing mass inflation This journey reportedly took over a year, and by the time Mansa Musa returned, tales of his amazing wealth had spread to the ports of the Mediterranean Mali and its king were elevated to near legendary status, cemented by their unclusion on the 1375 Catalan Atlas One of the most important world maps of Medieval Europe, it depicted the King holding a scepter and a gleaming gold nugget Mansa Musa had literally put his empire and himself on the map But material riches weren’t the king’s only concern As a devout Muslim, he took a particular interest in Timbuktu, already a center of religion and learning prior to its annexation Upon returning from his pilgrimage, he had the great Djinguereber Mosque built there with the help of an Andalusian architect He also established a major university, further elevating the city’s reputation, and attracting scholars Page 32 of 10 pages VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn and students from all over the pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Islamic world Under Mansa Musa, the Empire became urbanized, with schools and mosques in hundreds of densely populated towns The king’s rich legacy persisted for generations and to this day, there are mausoleums, libraries and mosques that stand as a testament to this golden age of Mali’s history Part 4: The strongest ever storm, Hurricane Patricia nears Mexico Despite the idyllic scenery, there's a hurricane on the way, and it's expected to be the strongest hurricane recorded in the western hemisphere "Potentially catastrophic", is how Hurricane Patricia is being described The storm became a hurricane overnight, and had maximum sustained winds of about 150 miles per hour (241 kilometres per hour) Mexico's national water commission reported it has strengthened to a Category storm Patricia was last located about 225 miles (362 kilometres) south of the port of Manzanillo, where a hurricane warning has been issued A Miami-based hurricane centre said the storm could gain more strength before making landfall this evening Mexican officials and the United States government are urging people to stay away from beaches, rough seas and to take shelter Mexican emergency services have begun to prepare shelters and warned people in the states of Colima, Jalisco and Michoacan to get ready for torrential rainfalls - THE END - Page 33 of 10 pages ... ………………………………… -THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH - NĂM HỌC: 2016- TẠO 2017 TỔ BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp: 12 ANH Ngày thi: 12/ 11 /2016 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Page 22 of 10... KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 TỔ: TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC: 2016- 2017 - SỐ PHÁCH Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH (Phần Thi Nói) Thời gian thi : phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Ngày thi. .. HĐ chấm thi ghi) _ Học sinh lớp: (Kí – ghi rõ họ tên) _  - KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 CẤP TỈNH 2016- 2017 Giám