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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐIỂM BÀI THI LƯU Ý: KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh; Lớp: Phổ thông Ngày thi: 30 tháng năm 2013 Thời gian làm 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Bằng số: Chữ ký giám khảo 1: Bằng chữ: Chữ ký giám khảo 2: Số phách - Đề thi gồm 05 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi - Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển I  Listening Part You will hear a conversation twice For questions 1-5, put a tick  next to the right answer (5 pts) In addition to paper books, what did the little girl make with paper at school? A an animal B a person C a building What thing did she NOT talk about when making the object in Question 1? A paper B glue C scissors What did the girl after school? A She rode her bicycle B She watched television C She went to the store Who did she meet and play with at the junior high school? A her teacher B her cousins C her father Where does this conversation most probably take place? A at a house B at school C at a park Part You will hear a tour guide talking about a day trip Listen and complete questions -10 You will hear the information twice (5 pts) TRIP TO CHESTER Coach leaves: 9.15 a.m Arrives Chester: (1) Morning visit: (2) Price of family ticket: (3) £ Lunch in: (4) Afternoon visit: (5) Part Listen to Patrick talking to his mother about a photo of his old school friends What is each person wearing? For questions 11-15, write a letter A-H next to each person You will hear the conversation twice (5 pts) Example: Peter _D _ People Their clothes Martin A coat Joanna B dress Amy C hat James D jacket Robert E jeans F shirt G sweater H trousers Trang 1/5 II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts) A perform B campus C mountain D equal A distinguish B appliance C opinion D politics A cover B although C freedom D ancient A experience B encourage C mystery D convenient A efficiency B communicate C territory D environment III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts) - “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?” - “ .” A Anything will B Yes, please C Never mind D I don’t mind If I be somebody else, I to be a film star A could / would B.can / would like C could / would like D can / like Opposite our house there is a large park, there are beautiful trees and flowers A where B in that C which D that We have done a lot of work on tenses lately and we now most of the rules A were understanding B are understanding C understand D will understand – “Your hairstyle looks terrific, John!” - “ .” A I’m glad you like it B I don’t know C No, you are wrong D Excuse me We delayed our departure the weather condition A in spite of B on account of C instead of D on behalf of During the rush hour the traffic in the city centre is terrible A condensation B.accumulation C concentration D congestion If a bomb goes off, it A fails B.explodes C strikes D misses its objects Mike is not feeling well so we gave him to than you A fewer B little work C less work D least works 10 Our friends won a big prize when he took part in the on TV last week A game show B news C music program D weather forecast IV Rearrange these following sentences to make a complete conversation (5 pts) A And we shouldn’t cut many trees or burn too much coal or gas We should recycle things, save power and water B Yes, you’re right C I see So now we keep the paper in our bag D Look! There’s a lot of waste paper on the floor E What should we to prevent pollution now? F That’s good Do you know anything about pollution? G Yes, I Pollution is very harmful to our Earth H Let’s pick up and put it into the trash can I That’s a good idea J Why don’t we recycle it? We can save a lot of it and we don’t pollute the environment Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ V Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (5 pts) I asked him to put the lights if he was the last to leave the room The village has changed a lot thanks the knowledge the children brought home The boys got the garden by climbing the fence I turned the job because it was badly paid My grandparents live 34 Hai Ba Trung Road, in a flat the top floor What you buy these eggs ? Look after the baby while I am She wanted to know what aspect learning English I found most difficult VI Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters (5 pts) Earth Hour is a event organized to raise people’s awareness about the need to take action on climate change (WORLD) Trang 2/5 Solar energy, wind power and water power are sources of energy (ALTERNATE) The Internet is used for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and (COMMERCIAL) In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but (NECESSARY) Some designers have modernized the Ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, by printing lines of _ on them (POETIC) VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (5 pts) Don’t be surprised when you see how thin Matin is He (be) extremely ill _ The ideas (present) in this book are not really interesting _ Scarcely she (leave) the office when they arrived _ Should you agree to help us with the housework, we (finish) everything on _ Saturday - “I left a cookie on the table but now it’s gone What happened to it?” _ - “I don’t know One of the children (eat) it.” VIII Each of the following sentences contains ONE error Underline and correct it (5 pts) It has been suggested that he saves money for his study tour abroad  _ The next important question we have to decide is when we have  _ to submit the proposal Although she smoked, drank and never took exercise, but she lived  _ to be 100 The receptionist said me that the hotel had been fully booked  _ A lunch of soup and sandwiches not make me interested  _ IX Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts) Another strong earthquake shook Bac Tra My District in Quang Nam Province at 1.34 p.m on Thursday, September 27th, 2012 Over 200 houses faced cracks (1) the quake Financial aid (2) provided to families whose houses faced cracks (3) the earthquake was strong, it was still milder than the 4.1 magnitude quake on September 23rd On Thursday, a delegation from the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control was sent (4) survey the earthquake belt in Bac Tra My District The delegation (5) houses and schools in the area affected by the quakes, inspected the Song Tranh Hydropower Plant and met with authorities in Bac Tra My District Frequently recurring earthquakes spread panic among people in Bac Tra My District, many of (6) are from ethnic minority groups living in resettlement areas around Song Tranh Hydropower Plant Several households abandoned (7) homes and set up temporary camps elsewhere in fear A press conference was (8) on September 28th at the People’s Committee office in Quang Nam Province to reassure the (9) on the safety of the Song Tranh Hydropower Plant The district authorities have now organized three courses to raise awareness and knowledge of (10) best to cope with earthquakes Your answers: _ 10 X Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 pts) SPRING FESTIVAL From (1) times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (2) Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ Easter, however, is not the (3) spring festival In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter by making (4) bonfires Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi In some villages children are (5) round bonfires by their mothers to protect them (6) danger in the coming year Buddhists in Thailand soak (7) in water when celebrating their New Year, which (8) in the middle of April In Antigua in Guatemala they carpet the streets with flowers Chinese spring parades are (9) colourful, but (10) flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets Trang 3/5 A earliest B latest A which B when A single B one A giant B tremendous A gone B carried A in B out of A through B one other A falls B appears A the same B as 10 A instead of B on behalf of Your answers: _ _ _ _ C previous D old C because D by then C only D lonely C extreme D huge C brought D run C against D from C each other D mutually C happens D occurs C not less D equally C in spite of D place of _ _ _ _ 10 _ XI You are going to read an article about a sailing race Choose the most suitable heading from the list A - H for each paragraph from – of the article There are two extra headings which you not need to use There has been an example for you (5 pts) EX: Paragraph 0: D A The consequences of poor performance E Benefiting from the power of nature B An unexpectedly demanding way of life F Cooperating to overcome the power of nature C A solution that seems to work G It’s not what people think D The terrible consequences of making a mistake H No way out if you don’t like it Paragraph 0: Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board of a large yacht, being roughly woken in the pitch dark and ordered on deck Every so often you will be totally drenched, very suddenly, in salt water You will be sharing the same cramped space with 14 other people for a whole year Your stomach, when not affected by seasickness, will be hit by the competitive tension and nervousness that afflicts all sportspeople You will be obliged to concentrate without cease The slightest loss of focus could cost someone their life Paragraph 1: For the eight crews taking part in the Round-the-world yachting race, this has been daily life since they left Britain eleven months ago Now, after racing 50,000 across kilometers of ocean, they are soon due home While most of us have worked, slept, taken a holiday, these crews have sailed and sailed, day after day, night after night, in weather conditions that would test any human This is the reality of ocean yacht racing, which bears little resemblance to the popular image of sailing - the quick sprint around a lake before returning ashore for a meal and a warm bath Paragraph 2: Racing 20-metre yachts around the world is a story of unrelenting hard work, pushing yourself to the limits of endurance But it is also a story of the vastness and beauty of the sea, of seeing the sun rise and set on hundreds of desolate horizons, and of the supreme satisfaction of arriving somewhere knowing that wind alone has taken you there Paragraph 3: Unlike the captains, who are professional sailors, the crews all consist of amateur volunteers who have actually paid for the privilege of taking a year off from their work and enduring these difficult conditions On board London Light the ages range from 21 to 65 For the youngest member, Susan Porter, the trip is about the excitement of both the racing and the elements “Being able to pitch yourselves as a team against a storm gives you a huge sense of achievement”, she says Paragraph 4: Jerry Wallace, a marketing director, found sailing a refreshing change from the selfish individualism of business Although he was prepared for the discomfort, the mental stress of long distance racing was not what he has anticipated, “A grand Prix driver has a few hours of focus, a footballer 90 minutes, but we have been racing for 11 months This is something I didn’t really appreciate before I start.” Paragraph 5: Inevitably, there are tensions The kind of people who choose to take part in races like this tend to motivated and strong-willed On a trivial level, there are the usual arguments about things like cleaning, tidying, personal hygiene, even the way people snore Row on a boat must be addressed Trang 4/5 immediately Left to develop, they get much worse On London Light they have done this by having a meeting where problems can be discussed and resolved by majority vote Cooperation is the key, and everyone can have their say The London is one of the few boats that has never lost any crew early because of a personality clash Your answers: _ _ _ _ XII Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (10 pts) Children learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this  Only You can use it as long as you like, and it will not wear out  No matter _ You needn’t make an appointment to see the personnel manager  There’s _ The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours  It is a _ If you don’t believe in it, you will never be able to it  Believe _ The patient recovered more rapidly than expected  The patient made _ You practice a lot, and you will play well  The more The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness The Prime Minister’s _ Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave  Be sure not 10 Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts  In case XIII Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word (5 pts) I’d love to be really intelligent! (wish)  The police have found the stolen money in the park (by)  Sudden fires often cause serious damage (that)  There’s hardly anything he doesn’t know about whales (knows)  He enjoys walking in the rain (pleasure)  XIV Use the given suggestions to complete sentences (5 pts) Many / visitors / country/ impress / beauty / Hanoi  Wear / uniforms / encourage / students / be / proud / be / students / their school  Learners / learn / how / spell / pronounce / words / use / them / writing / speaking  Malaysian / unit / currency / ringgit / consist / 100 sen  Tom / hear / pen pal / since / move / another / city?  ? - THE END Trang 5/5 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA CẤP TỈNH NGÀY THI 30/3/2013 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP: PHỔ THÔNG Bản hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang (Tổng điểm: 100 điểm) I 15pts (Mỗi câu điểm) Part 1 A an animal C scissors A She rode her bicycle B her cousins A at a house Part 10.45/ quarter to eleven castle park (walk to/round the old) market(s) Part E G B C II pts (Mỗi câu điểm) A perform D politics territory 8(.00) H B although C mystery 5.C III 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) A C B D A B C C A 10 A IV pts (Mỗi câu 0,5 điểm) D C J B F A G H E 10 I V pts (Mỗi giới từ 0,5 điểm) out to into - over at - on for out VI pts (Mỗi câu điểm) worldwide alternative poetry commerce down of necessities VII pts (Mỗi câu điểm) has been presented had she left will finish may / might have eaten VIII pts (Mỗi câu điểm; tìm lỗi 0.5, sửa lỗi 0.5) saves => (should) save said => said to / told we have => we have => does but she => she (hoặc although she => she) Trang 6/5 IX 10 pts: (Mỗi câu điểm) after was whom their Though/ Although to visited held/organized people 10 how X 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) A earliest B when C only D huge carried D from C each other A falls equally 10 A instead of XI pts (Mỗi câu điểm) G E F B B D C XII 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) Only in a situation like this children learn a lot about how to behave No matter how long you use it, it will not wear out There’s no need to make an appointment to see the personnel manager It is a two-hour train journey from London to Bristol Believe in it or/otherwise you’ll never be able to it The patient made a more rapid recovery than expected The more you practice, the better you (will) play The Prime Minister’s resignation resulted from his sudden illness The Prime Minister’s sudden illness resulted in his resignation Be sure not to leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother 10 In case your car breaks down on the rough mountain road, take plenty of spare parts XIII pts (Mỗi câu điểm) I wish I were really intelligent The stolen money has been found in the park by the police The damage that sudden fires cause is often serious He knows nearly/almost everything about whales Walking in the rain gives him pleasure XIV pts (Mỗi câu điểm) Many visitors to our country are impressed by the beauty of Hanoi Wearing uniforms encourages students to be proud of being students of their school Learners learn how to spell and pronounce words in order to/ to / so as to use them in (both) writing and speaking The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting/ which consists of 100 sen Has Tom heard from his pen pal since he moved to another city? - THE END - Trang 7/5 SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO NINH BÌNH –––––––––– ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Chú ý: KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC: 2013-2014 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 07 trang) - Thí sinh làm vào đề thi - Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu gì, kể từ điển SECTION LISTENING: I Part 1: Listen and fill in the blank with ONE word (20 points) Time stands still in London Time stood still in London on May 27 Big Ben, the 147-year-old clock that is famous around the world, _1 _ stopped for _2 _ minutes The clock’s minute hand froze at 10.20 PM and then started moving again at 11.50 PM _3 _ are baffled and cannot explain why the clock stopped It is usually very reliable and rarely loses even one second Big Ben is well known for both its _4 _ and its hourly chimes It miraculously _5 _ the bombing attacks on London during World War II It even managed to keep time to within one and a half seconds of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) However, it hasn’t always been so _6 _: snow caused the clock to ring in the New Year ten minutes late in _7 _ Many people _8 _ believe Big Ben is either the name of the clock itself or of the clock tower In fact, it is neither Big Ben is the name of the 13-ton bell that _9 _ on every hour It was _10 _ after Sir Benjamin Hall, who ordered the clock’s construction The official name for the tower that houses Big Ben is St Stephen’s Tower Write your answers here: ………… ………… 10 II Part 2: Listen to a biologist, Paul Hart who tells about his trip across Africa For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, or C (10 points) Why did Paul choose the part of Africa where he visited? A It is good for walking B It will soon change C He had been there before How many scientists were there in Paul’s team? A B C 11 What made the team’s journey slow? A clearing paths through the forest B finding somewhere safe to camp C carrying heavy equipment Whom was Paul angry towards to the end of the trip? A the local guide B some of the team Where was Paul asked to go on another trip? A Australia B London C fisherman C Africa Write your answers here: …………… SECTION PHONETICS: III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group (10pts) A parachute B mechanic C Christmas D scheme A southern B northern C mouths D months A shadow B vanish C Danish D Spanish A have B many C shadow D thank A exhibition B exhaust C exhibit D exist Write your answers here: …………… IV Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words (10pts) A advertise B advertisement C teenager D surrounding A economic B introduce C religion D souvenir A earthquake B literature C disappear D generous A preference B disappointed C unpolluted D documentary A recommend B spectator C individual D unexpected Write your answers here: …………… ……………… …………… ……………… ……………… SECTION LEXICO- GRAMMAR: V Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (30 pts) I can't make what is happening A away B over C out D on A is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber A prize B reward C notice D repayment This dish Is it spicy? A smells well B is smelling good C is smelled well D smells good Who was the first American person on the moon? A walking B who walked C walked D to walk She is one of the few people A to whom I look up B I look up C who look up to D to who I look up I live in Dalat, is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam A in which B that C which D where Neither the students nor the teacher come A has B have C is D are On the way to the town, they stop a rest A taking B to take C to have D having It costs about fifty dollars to have a tooth A filling B to fill C filled D being filled 10 The roof was damaged and water from the ceiling in wet weather A spilled B dripped C drained D dropped 11 little we may like it, old age comes to most of us A In spite of B So C As D However 12 The newspaper did not mention the of the damage caused by the fire A range B amount C quantity D extent 13 The judge him fifty dollars for parking his car illegally A charged B fined C punished D prohibited 14 You can take a taxi you don't mind waiting A except B unless C provided D apart 15 They live in a large house on the edge of London A detached B single C separated D divided Write your answers here: ………… ………… 10 11 ………… 12 13 14 15 VI Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it (10pts) So far Linda has been writing novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the A B C D new world Pele, from Brazil, is considered one of the greatest football player of all time A B C D Is it important that the secretary finishes the typing today? A B C D Preserving natural resources means reserved them for our future A B C D There has been quite a few objections to the new policy A B C D Write your answers here: was being played had been wearing wouldn’t have been hurt will have been sold get SECTION IV READING COMPREHENSION IX Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(20 pts = 10 x 2) A B B D C D A D C 10 C X Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 pts = 5x 2) B D A C D XI Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (20 pts = 10 x 2) means/ways understood sounds/ sound Learning vocabulary speak express main 10 show way SECTION WRITING: XII Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (20 pts = 10 x 2) The final date for you to submit articles / for articles to be submitted for the magazine is June 18th It's high time something was/ were done about the city's traffic problem by the council Taking all the costs into account they estimated the price Nobody did anything about it I am not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon Five years (has passed) since I last saw her I am not used to driving on the left If he didn't speak so quickly, I could understand him I'd rather you didn't make me annoyed by such silly questions 10 The prisoner is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in the pub XIII Complete the sentence using the words given Make all the changes and additions if neccessary (20 pts = 10 x 2) We are close friends because we have many things in common Is Passover celebrated in every country in/ around/ all over the world? We decided to go for a short walk before sitting down for lunch After walking for three hours we stopped to let (the) others catch up with us There are more and more challenges for school children today at the/ their early age Taking tests is another challenge for school children It is/ was wrong of you not to give her a chance to talk He suggests using gas instead of burning coal for cooking Jack London was born on January 13th, 1876 in San Francisco, California 10 Solar panels are installed on the roof of the/ a house to receive energy from the sun Tổng điểm toàn bài: 200 điểm Quy thang điểm 20 200 : 10 = 20 SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG BÌNH KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 28 tháng năm 2013 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 05 trang) Lưu ý: * Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi * Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu, kể từ điển * Giám thị không hướng dẫn giải thích thêm I LISTENING Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu: • Bài nghe gồm phần, phần ghi âm lần Giữa lần ghi âm phần phần có khoảng trống thời gian chờ • Mọi hướng dẫn làm cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có nghe Part Listen to the recording and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for the following statements and questions (7 pts) The expert says that there are people in the world today A over 6.7 billion B 6.7 billion C about 6.7 million D 6.6 billion According to the expert, the population of the world increases by a year A 66 million B about 66 million C 6.7 billion D about 76 million According to the expert, the area that has the highest population growth rate is A Africa B Latin America C Asia D the Middle East Scientists say that the main reason for population explosion is A death rates B birth rates C an increase in death rates D a decrease in death rates Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned by the speaker? A literacy B lack of hospitals and schools C shortage of food D poor living conditions According to experts, the population of the world will be by the year 2015 A over 6.7 billion B over billion C about 76 million D about billion How many solutions did the expert offer? A two B three C four D five Part Fill in the following blanks according to what you hear (8 pts) Our primary method of research has been conducting short interviews with a large number of people We decided that, unlike almost every other study-based research project we heard about, this one would make no categorical distinction between men and (8) The two main groups, rather, would be adults and children, the idea for this obviously (9) from the fact that my 10-year-old cousin and I had (10) identical experiences It should come as no surprise that, since they were generally more reserved about their inner (11) than children, adults were much more (12) than children to be interviewed by us Surprisingly though, many of these adults were quite willing to give us (13) to interview their own children, who were generally much more (14) about the chance to talk about Page of their dreams Because of their helpfulness, we’ve already had (15) children subjects alone, and well over 350 total respondents II PHONETICS Pick out the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words (5 pts) 16 A pleased B punished C practiced D promised 17 A beds B doors C students D plays 18 A tour B course C court D pour 19 A cell B center C cube D ceiling 20 A boot B root C shoot D foot III LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence (10 pts) 21 Her marriage has been arranged by her parents She is marrying a man A she hardly knows him B whom she hardly know him C she hardly knows D All are correct 22 "Can I give you a little more coffee?" - “ ” A No, you're welcome B No Thanks C Yes, you're right D Yes, I'm OK 23 It was serious accident that he was kept in hospital for a month A such B such a C so D so a 24 A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen , it will stop burning A Consequently B Furthermore C Otherwise D However 25 I enjoy doing things on my own, and I don’t need company the time A all B most C much D whole 26 Harrods, in London, is probably one of the best-known in the world A departmental stores B department shops C department stores D stores department 27 Robert does not have Peter does A money more than B as many money as C more money as D as much money as 28 In 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158 gold medals A Ø/ the B the/ Ø C a/ the D the/ the 29 You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday You be really hungry A might B will C can D must 30 This ring is only made of plastic so it’s quite A valuable B invaluable C worthless D priceless Part Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (5 pts) 31 Most American men earn average about $110 a week 32 He is married my friend 33 You’d better not drink that milk, Joe It’s gone 34 Are you aware the regulations concerning the use of guns? 35 I used to watch the postman's arrival to seize unwanted envelopes and tear off the corner with the stamp stuck on it Part Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals (5 pts) 36 are trying to find out new stars SCIENCE Page of 37 He was turned down for the job because he wasn’t QUALIFY 38 My colleagues are very pleasant but the manager is a little FRIEND 39 Teenagers are now dressed FASHION 40 Some people claim to be able to the future TELL Part Put the verbs given in the brackets into their appropriate tenses or forms (10 pts) 41 Peter did not get used to (get) up early when he first came to Vietnam 42 By the time your brother (return) here next year, the city will have changed a lot 43 What tune (play) when we came in? 44 I wish I (know) her address now 45 They (learn) English from nine to ten in this room Don’t let anyone disturb them then 46 The prisoner is thought (escape) by climbing over the wall yesterday 47 Five kilometres (be) a long way for a little boy to walk 48 He stepped down from the bench on which he (stand) and walked out of the room 49 He (serve) in the army in the last war 50 She regrets (not/ buy) that house It is much more expensive now Part In each of the following sentences, the words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it (5 pts) 51 The police has not decided whether or not to charge the four young men A B C D 52 Without transportation, our modern society could not be existed A B C D 53 She left the room with not saying a word A B C D 54 The more careful you drive, the fewer accidents you will have A B C D 55 The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it? A B C D IV READING COMPREHENSION Part Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space (10 pts) What is money? The pound, the dollar or the franc are actually just like a gram or a kilometre The difference is that you can exchange money for something (56) A five pound note may buy a book, a huge bag of sweets, or a (57) of cinema tickets But the note itself is only a printed (58) of paper which costs almost nothing to make Thousands of years (59) people didn't have money as we know (60) There were no banks (61) even shops In those days, Mr Green, the farmer exchanged the corn he (62) grown for Mr Hive's honey This was an exchange arranged between the two (63) , each of whom had something that the other wanted But in time, most societies invented their own "currencies" (64) that people could exchange more The different currencies began to join together, which is why (65) everyone uses a national currency 56 A other B else C another D apart Page of 57 A couple B double C few D several 58 A slice B part C side D piece 59 A since B past C before D ago 60 A them B it C some D that 61 A or B neither C and D but 62 A did B was C had D has 63 A jobs B people C things D goods 64 A for B by C before D so 65 A tomorrow B today C recently D soon Part Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (10 pts) People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (66) happen, we still want to live as long as possible Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (67) In the first place, people (68) live longer can spend more time with their family and friends Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can the things they have never had time for (69) the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (70) time in hospital or become (71) on their children and friends Many of them (72) this dependence annoying or embarrassing In addition to this, the (73) people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often (74) to make new friends To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (75) to remain independent and enjoy life Part Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D) (5 pts) 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 had 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 ceremony 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 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards 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 76 The word "foresaw" is nearest in meaning to A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted 77 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A awards vary in monetary value B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention Page of C politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D a few individuals have won two awards 78 The passage implies that Nobel's profession was in A economics B medicine C literature D science 79 The word "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to A economic B prestigious C trivial D valuable 80 What is the main idea of the passage? A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity C Alfred Nobel left all his money to science D Alfred Nobel made lasting contribution to humanity V WRITING Part Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (5 pts) 81 I haven't seen this film before → This is… …………………………………………………… 82 “I was not there at the time,” he said → He denied…………………………………………………… 83 The bus takes longer than the train → The train does……………….…………………………… 84 I have never seen such a mess in my life! → Never in … ……………………………………………… 85 My father is the owner of that car → That car …………………………………………………… Part Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given (5 pts) 86 Susan regrets not going to the airport to say goodbye to her friend (WISHES) → Susan the airport to say goodbye to her friend 87 Despite his age, he’s still working (RETIRED) → He still ………………………….…… despite his age 88 Despite knowing the area well, I got lost (EVEN) → I got lost ……………………………… the area well 89 I not intend to tell you my plans (OF) → I have you my plans 90 Graham spends all his time doing research (DEVOTED) → Graham has …………………………… doing research Part Composition (10 pts) Write an essay at least 200 words about “The importance of technology in modern life” - THE END SỞ GD&ĐT KỲ THI CHỌN HSG CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS Page of QUẢNG BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 28 tháng năm 2013 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Tống số điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm Làm câu, cho 1,0 điểm Bài luận cho tối đa 10,0 điểm Sau cộng toàn số điểm, giám khảo quy hệ điểm 10, không làm tròn số I LISTENING Part (7 points) A B D C B Part (8 points) women coming 12 unwilling 13 permission D 10 nearly 14 enthusiastic A 11 feelings 15 264 II PHONETICS (5 points) 16 A 17 C 18 A 19 C 20 D III LEXICO - GRAMMAR Part (10 points) 21 C 26 C 22 B 27 D 23 B 28 B 24 C 29 D 25 A 30 C Part (5 points) 31 on 32 to 33 off 34 of 35 for Part (5 points) 36 scientists 37 qualified 38 unfriendly 39 fashionably 40 foretell Part (10 points) 41 getting 42 returns 43 was being played 45 will be learning 46 to have escaped 48 had been standing 49 served Part (5 points) (Chọn 50%, sửa 50%) 51 A has  have 52 D be existed  exist 53 C with not  without 54 A careful  carefully 55 D wasn’t  didn’t 44 knew 47 is 50 not buying Page of IV READING COMPREHENSION Part (10 points) 56 B 61 A 57 A 62 C 58 D 63.B 59 D 64 D 60.B 65 B Part (10 points) 66 not/ never 71 dependent Part (5 points) 76 D 67 life 72 find 77 B 78 D 68 who/that 69 On 73 older 74 hard/difficult 79 D 70 spend 75 enough 80 D V WRITING Part (5 points) 81 This is the first time I have seen this film 82 He denied being/ having been there/ (that) he had been there at the/ that time 83 The train does not take as long as the bus (does) 84 Never in my life have I seen such a mess! 85 That car belongs to my father Part (5 points) 86 wishes she had gone to 87 has not retired 88 even though I knew 89 no intention of telling 90 devoted all his time to Part (10 points) Notes: The mark given to part is based on the following scheme: - Content: (50% of the total mark) - Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark) - Language: (20% of the total mark) - Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: (10% of the total mark) -THE END Page of PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THANH OAI Trường THCS Phương trung ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP Năm học: 2013-2014 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề) Điểm - Bằng số:…………… -Bằng chữ:………………… Họ tên, chữ ký người chấm thi số 1: ………………………………………… Họ tên, chữ ký người chấm thi số 2: ………………………………………… Số phách ( Do chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi) ………………… (Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề) A PHONETICS I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently ( x 0,2 = 1,0pt) A campus B lunar C Buddhism D ruler A raised B coughed C closed D ploughed A although B enough C cough D laugh A hour B honor C honesty D history A types B writes C misses D likes II Choose one word that has main stress is different from the other ( x 0,2 = 0,6pt) A directory B assistant C tradition D demonstrate A arrange B countless C conduct D device A socket B scissors C safety D include B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: ( 12 x 0,2 = 2,4 pts) I had my younger brother…… the newspaper to me while I was abroad A send B sent C to send D sending 10 ………… on a small salary when one has a large family is not easy A Having livedB Having to live C Have to live D To have to live 11 Remember to come at eight, ……… you? A won’t B don’t C aren’t D haven’t 12 When I was a boy, we had no………… in the village A electric B electrical C electricity D electrify 13 The number of the cars……………risen A is B are C.have D.has 14 I slept badly last night The noise of the traffic kept me…………… A awake B wake C waken D awaken 15 We hire our bicycle…………………… A by hours B by an hour C by the hour D for hours 16 The room was full of people and……………were speaking A neither of them B none of them C each of them D all of them 17 It…………… as we drove slowly along the road A was snowingB snowed C had snowed D is snowing 18 Mr Pike ………… history for 35 years, and is retiring soon A teaches B is teaching C taught D has been teaching 19 It’s not easy to learn a foreign language all by……………… A itself B oneself C himself D herself 20 He used to………… his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels A earn B gain C get D make II Identify the error in the following sentences ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts) 21 Our new television came with a ninety – days warranty on all electrical components A B C D 22 It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on A B C D 23 The two islands comprises an area of more than 300 000 sq km A B C D 24 The populate of this country has doubled for the last two decades A B C D 25 The plane was delayed for more than one hour because the bad weather A B C D 26 We can make vegetable matter to compost and fertilize our field A B C D 27 The gorilla is much in dangerof extinction as the giant tortoise is A B C D 28 The city has been destroyed completely after terrorists had bombed it A B C D 29 Not having read the book before, he didn’t remember who was the author A B C D 30 Last night we ate fresh fish with corn and rice in dinner A B C C III Give the correct form of the word given in brackets ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 31 It is very…………………… to live in a damp room 32 He promised to come but he is very………………… 33 There are some buses to ………………… destinations 34 Ants and bees are described as………………insects 35.These clothes are attractive but entirely………………………… 36 All my efforts ended in…………………… 37 He cycled……………….and had an accident 38 Don’t worry I’ll try to finish this work……………… 39 Do you have a …………………costume in your country? 40 Teacher should something to……………….children to read (HEALTH) (RELY) (SOUTH) (INDUSTRY) ( PRACTICE) (FAIL) (CARE) (SUCCEED) (NATION) (COURAGE) IV Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete sentences ( 0,2 x = 1,0pt) 41.My mother is very keen……… growing flowers 42.She can deal ………….any situation 43.Nam isn’t here at the moment He’ll be back………….a few minutes 44.They named their daughter………… their favorite singer 45.Sales of jeans went …………….and the storekeepers got a lot of money C READING I Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts) We move into our new house ( 46)…… a warm September day It is not really a new house; it was a hundred and four years ( 47)……………, but it was new to us The house had running ( 48)…………… , gas and electricity, but for ( 49)………….reasons there was no electric light in the kitchen We had not noticed this shortage ( 50)……… we had first looked over the house It was something quite unexpected: a house with electricity but ( 51 )……….a kitchen light It was especially puzzling because our ( 52)………….was a large room, perhaps (53)……lagest in the house I telephoned for an ( 54)……………… He came and fixed it for us And he charged $85 for (55)………………… the job 46…………… 47…………… 48…………… 49…………… 50…………… 51…………… 52…………… 53……………… 54…………… 55…………… II Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage (10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts) Asia is the biggest (56)…………in the world From east to west, it (57)…………almost half way around the globe, from north to south it spreads from the frozen Arcticto the sweltering, tropical heat of Southeast Asia All 17 of the world’s mountains over 8,000 m (26,246 ft) can (58)……in Asia, as well as the largest and (59)………lakes-the Caspian Sea and the Lake Baikal.The world’s first civilizations (60)………here, many of the most important inventions were made here, and all the world’s major religions began here Much of Asian (61)……….uninhabited, yet its 48 countries are (62)…………to 3,672,342,000 people- more than half the world’s population The (63)………of oil in countries such as Saudi Arabia has made some people very rich, while many of those (64)……live on the Indian subcontinent live in rural areas and are (65)……poor 56 A place 57 A widens 58 A be examined 59 A the shortest 60 A started 61 A is 62 A land 63 A discovery 64 A which 65 A extremely B country B stretches B be found B the deepest B was started B are B house B invention B people B greatly C continent C lengthens C be seen C the hugest C start C were C countryside C development C who C quietly D area D reaches D be watched D the vastest D starting D have been D home D search D whom D deeply III.The people below all want to visit a museum There are description of eight museums Decide which museum would be the most suitable for the following people Write the correct answer (A-F) next to the number ( x0,2 = 1,0 pt) 66……………Cristina wants to visit a museum with her daughter to see how people used to live They want to have lunch there and buy some presents to take home They will go by car 67……………Joanne wants to visit a museum and see people making things She has no car and would like to have lunch there 68……………Carl’s hobby is painting pictures, so he would like to see the work of other painters who live in the area He wants to have a snack at the museum He travels by public transport 69……………Duncan wants to find out where local people worked in the past and what they did in their spare time He wants to buy a book about the exhibition He travels by bus 70……………The Cannavaro family want to walk around a site which offers opportunities for the whole family to take part in activities They want some where pleasant to eat their own sandwiches They have a car MUSEUM IN THE AREA A Charberth Museum is near the main bus station and has a rich collection of objects, 19th – century paintings and photographs showings life in the town over the centuries- the jobs people did and how they entertained themselves An accompanying book showing the works on display is available from the Museum Shop as well as some attractive gifts There is no café B Fairley Museum is arranged like an old – fashioned village You can see people working at their trades to produce tools, pots and even boats using traditional skills There is a small picnic area in the car park but most people eat in the excellent café The museum is on a bus route C Westerleigh Museum is near the bus station, and contains exhibitions showing the town’s development In a separate room there are works by some well- known artists as well as changing exhibitions of work by local artists Sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks are on sale in the cafe D The rooms in Scotwood Museum are furnished as they were 100 years ago The staff spend the day as people did then and are happy to explain what it was like There are activity sheets for children and a shop with books, souvenirs and cards, as well as a good café and car park E Set in beautiful countryside, the Woodlands Museum is arranged like a village of 100 years ago To learn more about this period, visitors are encouraged to spend time doing practical things such as making pots and cooking There is an adventure playground with a picnic area under the trees and parking F Middleworth Museum is full of objects from the past, which tell the story of different people who worked in the area, from factory workers to the men who built the canal and the railway There is a Family Folder of things to The museum has a café and is near the bus and railway station C WRITING I Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital and so that the meaning stays the same: ( x 0,2 = 1,0pt) 71 I haven’t decided whether to move or not yet ( MADE) …………………………………………………………………………………… 72 Study hard or you can’t pass the exam ( IF ) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 73 Although the team played well, they lost ( IN SPITE OF) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 74.It was a two – hour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city ( FLY) ……………………………………………………………………………… 75 It is not a habit of mine to sleeping in the afternoon ( SLEEPING) ………………………………………………………………………………………… II Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning: ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 76 Mary hasn’t made any long trip for five years  The last………………………………………………………………… 77 A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals because of the cold climate  Because……………………………………………………………………… 78 I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home  I’d rather…………………………………………………………………………… 79 I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder  Unless…………………………………………………………………………………… 80 It is quite pointless to complain  There is no……………………………………… 81 We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children  So as………………………………………………………………………………………… 82 I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter  I have…………………………………………………… 83 My father finds maps hard to follow  My father has………………………………………………… 84 ‘ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary’ said John  John advised………………………………………………………………… 85 When he is asked about his past, he hates it  He hates……………………………………………………………………… III Write a paragraph of about 80-100 words with the following topic sentence: ( 3pts) “ Vietnamese women should wear the aodai at work” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Trường THCS Phương trung ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP Môn: Tiếng anh (Từ câu đến câu 85 câu 0,2 điểm = 17 điểm viết luận điểm) A PHONETICS I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently ( x 0,2 = 1,0pt) 1.A campus B coughed A.although D history C misses II Choose one word that has main stress is different from the other ( x 0,2 = 0,6pt) D demonstrate B countless D include B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: ( 12 x 0,2 = 2,4 pts) A 10 B send Having to live 15 C 16 D by the hour all of them 11 A won’t 17 A was snowing 12 C 13 D electricity has 18 D 19 B Has been teaching oneself 14 A awake 20 A earn II Identify the error in the following sentences ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts) 21 B 22 A 23 B 24 A 25 C 26 B 27 C 28 A 29 D 30 C III Give the correct form of the word given in brackets ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 31 unhealthy 32 unreliable 33.southern 34 industrious 35 unpratical 36 failure 37 carelessly 38 successfully 39 national 40 encourage IV Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete sentences ( 0,2 x = 1,0pt) 41 on 42 with 43 in 44 after 45 up C READING I Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 46 on 47 old 48 water 49 some 50 when 51 not/ without 52 kitchen 53 the 54 electrician 55 doing/ completing II Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage (10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 56 C 57 B 58 B 59 B 60 A 61 A 62 D 63 A 64 C 65 A III.The people below all want to visit a museum There are description of eight museums Decide which museum would be the most suitable for the following people Write the correct answer (A-F) next to the number ( x0,2 = 1,0 pt) 66 D 67 B 68 C 69 A 70 E C WRITING I Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital and so that the meaning stays the same: ( x 0,2 = 1,0pt) 71 I haven’t made up my mind whether to move or not yet 72 If you don’t study hard, you can’t pass the exam 73 In spite of playing well, they lost 74 It took two hours to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city 75 I am not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon II Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning: ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 76 The last time Mary made a long trip was years ago 77 Because the climate is very cold, a lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals 78 I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home 79 Unless you promise to try harder, I won’t help you 80 There is no point in complaining 81 So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly 82 I have no intention to reply/ of replying to that rude letter 83 My father has difficulty in following the maps 84 John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money 85 He hates being asked about his past III Write a paragraph of about 80-100 words with the following topic sentence: ( 3pts) “ Vietnamese women should wear the aodai at work” Bài viết đảm bảo ba phần: Mở bài: Nêu chủ đề viết ( 0,5đ) Thân bài: Nêu it ba ý: ( 2đ) + encourages them feel proud of the traditions and customs + makes them more beautiful, charming + is practical Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại lý trình bày phần thân ( 0,5đ) ... KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 28 tháng năm 2013 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi. .. BÌNH –––––––––– ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Chú ý: KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC: 2013-2014 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 07 trang)... 5/5 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA CẤP TỈNH NGÀY THI 30/3/2013 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP: PHỔ THÔNG Bản hướng dẫn chấm có