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PHÒNG GD&ĐT YÊN THÀNH HỘI THI GIÁO VIÊN DẠY GIỎI HUYỆN CẤP THCS ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI KIỂM TRA NĂNG LỰC NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 Môn: TIẾNG ANH (PHẦN ĐỌC, VIẾT VÀ SỬ DỤNG TIẾNG ANH) Thời gian 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Điểm số: …………………………………… Giám khảo 1: ………………………… ………… SỐ PHÁCH …………………………… Điểm chữ: ………………………………… Giám khảo 2: ………………………… ………… SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION Question 1: Read the text and choose the best option for each question (8 points) Police Officer Tidwell left the station just after a.m on Sunday, June He had spent an uneventful night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest By habit he took a short cut down the path behind Digby Hall Road and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a drain-pipe from an open bedroom window of number 29 In silence Tidwell crept into the garden The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he left his arm gripped “ It’s 8.15 on a Sunday morning,” said the officer, “and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time Would you mind explaining?” The man was obviously startled but kept calm He said, “ I know what you are thinking , officer, but it isn’t true This is a very funny mistake.” It’s part of my job to take an interest in unusual events I think you’ve just left this house in a manner other than the customary one That may be quite innocent, but I’d like to make sure.” Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen “ Name, address and occupation and then, please, tell me your story.” “ Charlie Crane, lorry driver, from Nottingham, 51 Brecon Street My story ” “Yes What were you doing like a fly on that wall, MrCrane?” “ Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay the night here Bed and breakfast The landlady’s name is Mrs Fern She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out of here in the right way and down at the lorry park by half past It was only when I felt around for a cigarette I realised I’d left £80 in my pay envelope under the pillow here at number 29 I always put it under my pillow at night It’s a habit I’ve got into I even it at home ” “ I see Why didn’t you miss it when you went to pay Mrs What’s-her-name?” “I’d paid her last night You’ve got to pay when you take the room, see? So I came rushing back, but it’s Sunday, and she’d gone back to bed, and could I wake her? I rang the bell and banged on the front door for ten minutes before I came round here to the back and spotted my bedroom window still open Up I went, then, up this pipe It’s the trick I learnt in the army She hadn’t made the bed, and the money was still there.You know the rest, and I hope you believe it because ” “Mrs Crane, whatever are you doing here, I thought you’d gone an hour ago.” It was Mrs Fern, speaking from the kitchen window at the corner of the house Hội thi giáo viên dạy giỏi huyện cấp THCS năm học 2013 – 2014 Page of Why was Tidwell walking along that path? A He usually discovered something suspicious along that way B He had an appointment with a man at number 29,Digby Hall Road C He chose to go that way by chance D He knew he would get home quicker that way According to the passage, the officer saw a man A causing damage to a house B bringing a pipe out through a window C leaving a house D trying to break into a house The police officer questioned the man because A he had seen him doing a strange thing B he thought he recognised him C the man had fallen and needed attention D the man had tried to escape It is customary to leave a house A through the kitchen window B through a bedroom C by the door D down a drain- pipe Why had Crane stayed the night at number 29? A He had lost his way in the dark B His lorry had something wrong with it C Nottingham was too far for him to drive that night D He had suddenly felt ill When Mr Crane was at home, he A kept his cigarettes under his pillow at night B always carried his money about in an envelope C tried to give up the smoking habit D hid his money under his pillow at night When Crane arrived back at the house, A he refused to wake Mrs Fern B he felt ashamed to wake Mrs Fern, but he had to so C he woke up Mrs Fern , but she refused to get up D he tried to wake Mrs Fern but failed Hội thi giáo viên dạy giỏi huyện cấp THCS năm học 2013 – 2014 Page of Question You are going to read a magazine article about ways of reducing the environmental harm we For questions -15, choose the people( A-D) The people may be chosen more than once.(15 points) Which person avoids waste by selecting items carefully ? says other people have followed their example? was ill for a short time? believes the climate in their country has changed? thinks that keeping things for long periods of time harms the environment? sometimes forgets to something that they feel they should do? claims that they are healthier than other people? found it quite easy to change their daily habits? makes different choices according to the time of year? has followed the advice of a colleague? changed their original plans for environmental reasons? 10 11 sometimes feels physically uncomfortable because of a change they 12 made? says the damage to the environment is permanent? 13 agreed with the others they were with about what they should first? 14 spent a lot more than they intended? 15 Saving the planet Hội thi giáo viên dạy giỏi huyện cấp THCS năm học 2013 – 2014 Page of A Carla School student Carla Ruiz lives in a hot country and has become very aware of the need to save water “ Spring and winter used to be quite wet, but these days it hardly rains at all,” she says “ Nearly all the rivers have dried up, destroying all the wildlife in and around them and no matter what we they’ll never be the same again At least, though, we can use what little water there is more sensibly That’s why at home I recently decided to simple things like making sure there are no dripping taps, or taps left while I ‘m brushing my teeth or washing food; also having showers instead of baths and not overwatering the plants.Within a few days I was regularly doing these things without even thinking, and I know they made a different because the water bills went down quite a bit My parents noticed that so they started doing the same, and our bills are now a lot lower C Lin While Lin Chen is on a gap year, she is traveling round Europe with friends “ We had intended to fly everywhere,” she says “ but when we work out just how much extra pollution that would cause, we decided to it by train instead It was cheaper, too.” They began their tour in Greece: “ We all left the obvious place to start was where European civilisation began, so our first rail journey began in Athens We traveled to Patras on the west coast, taking the ferry across to Bari in southern Italy Unfortunately it was very windy and I had a bad case of sea- sickness, though, by the time we were on the train to Bologna, I’d recovered From there we took the overnight train to Paris, and a few days later we went on the Eurostar to London We saw far more of the countryside than we would have done by plane, and it was much more relaxing ,too.” B Vicent Trainee manager, Vicent Owen is doing his bit to save the planet by using less electricity around the home “ I was talking to this guy at work and he told me that we waste a huge amount of energy every year by leaving things like TV,DVD and computer on standby all the time, so nowadays I try to remember- not always sucessfully- to switch them off at night Something I always now, though, is keep the airconditioning off, even if I get a bit too sweaty here in summer Incidentally, I’ve now got solar panels on the roof so that all the hot water is powered by the sun.That was a big investment, and it ended well over budget, but I’m sure I’ll pay for itself in the end I was hoping the neighbours might go for solar energy too, but as yet there’s no sign they will D Tanya Tanya Petrov works in a restaurant with an extensive menu ,but at home she will only eat local or seasonal food: “ I strongly believe that transporting food thousands of kilometers, or storing it under refrigeration for months on end, ultimately has a highly negative impact on the climate I always try to buy food that is produced locally, and I have a special calendar to show me which kinds of food are in season so that I know what I’m buying is really fresh And I always check the “best-before” dates fresh fruit and vegetables before I choose them so I don’t end up having to throw any out Apart from the environmental considerations, I’m convinced the food I eat, which has far fewer chemicals in it, helps me avoid the kind of illnesses that seem to be so common these days.” SECTION C: USE OF ENGLISH Hội thi giáo viên dạy giỏi huyện cấp THCS năm học 2013 – 2014 Page of Question 1: Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space There is an example at the beginning (12 points) ALASKA When Alaska became one of the United States in 1959, it (0) the size of the USA by a fifth (1) this huge state, with the largest mountain in North America, has the second smallest population.This (2) there are still large numbers of wild animals (3) as polar bears, moose and seals, and trapping and hunting are major (4) The largest group of (5) people living in Alaska is the Inuit, who used to be (6) as Eskimos Most of them hunt or fish, but some of those living in cities are (7) in government work Anchorage is the largest city in the state, with a (8) of around 230,000 In 1964, large areas of the city centre were (9) in an earthquake but the people soon rebuilt the offices and apartment buildings Although it is only 571 kilometers (10) of the Artic Circle, Anchorage has a surprisingly mild (11) Because of its remote location, Anchorage (12) many tourists who want to experience life in the wild A considerable number of them fly into Anchorage International Airport before hiring a pilot and setting off into the remote areas of Alaska 10 11 12 A increased A Otherwise A means A same A industries A starting A recognised A involved A popularity A collapsed A down A temperature A appeals B B B B B B B B B B B B B grew Despite proves similar companies first claimed occupied population dropped south warmth attracts C formed C Yet C demands C such C firms C original C called C focused C people C destroyed C below C weather C brings D developed D Though D shows D like D bodies D native D know D included D residence D broken D under D climate D fetches Question 2:Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space.( 12 points) Laughter You not only laugh more when you are relaxed, but you (1) relax when you laugh, and it has been found that when you’re (2) holiday it is easier to both But for (3) people laughter is not just a pleasure, it is a (4) of fighting illness Some hospitals have begun to bring in clowns to relieve the silent, depressing atmosphere, especially in children’s wards This scheme is called “ Medical Smile” and it helps sick children in a (5) that doctors, with all ( 6) knowledge, can’t The effect of the clowns is more than Hội thi giáo viên dạy giỏi huyện cấp THCS năm học 2013 – 2014 Page of psychological Laughter helps strengthen the immune system- that is, the part of our bodies (7) fights off disease We take (8) more oxygen when we laugh, and our heartbeat slows (9) Hospital clowns are becoming more (10) more popular because (11 the possitive effect they have They both relieve depression, which tends to (12) illness worse, and give people the will to fight their illness themselves Question 3: Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line ( points) Taking a break Choosing a holiday can be an (0) exciting and (1) experience Imagining all the places you might visit can add a (2) touch to the (3) routine of everyday life Long, (4) .beaches and a hotel room with a (5) view is what many of us expect of an enjoyable holiday Some people prefer a calm, (6) time, while to others a more active, (7) holiday is more appealing Whatever you choose, if you plan carefully, you’re bound to have an (8) .time EXCITE ENJOY MAGIC REPEAT SUN SPECTACLE RELAX ADVENTURE FORGET Question 4: Complete each sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the original sentence You must not change the word given Use between two and five words 1.Thankfully, Andrian doesn’t need to have an operation ( no) => Thankfully, there to have an operation She could hardly the exercises (difficult) => she the exercises Shall I bring your meal now? (me) => Would bring your meal now? I’ll pack some juice for the picnic We may be thirsty later (case) => I’ll pack some juice for the picnic .later Although she is rich, she is extremely mean (her) => Despite , she is extremely mean “ I’m sorry I hurt your feelings, Jane,” I said ( hurting) => I her feelings She headed for the exit ( way) => She the exit She offered to give them some money to compensate for the damage (make) => She offered to give them some money the damage SECTION D: WRITING Hội thi giáo viên dạy giỏi huyện cấp THCS năm học 2013 – 2014 Page of Question 1: The following writing task is for grade-8 students (10 points) Some information about Hoang Van Nam Name Hoang Van Nam Occupation student Appearance thin, short dark hair Characters friendly, kind, humorous Address 26 Nguyen Du street, Vinh City Family mother, father, brother Hobbies listening to music, reading comics a Write a model paragraph (of about 60 words) about Hoang Van Nam for your students of average abilities for reference ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… ………………………………….…………………… … b Write a model paragraph (of about 80 words) about Hoang Van Nam for your good students for reference …….…………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………… ……………………………………….Question 2: a An one- side argument usually has three parts: Introduction, Series of arguments and Conclusion Write the function of each part in the following table (3points) Parts of an one- side Functions argument Introduction …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… Series of arguments Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… b Write a paragraph of about 180- 200 words to support the argument : “ People should travel by bike instead of motorbike or car to save the environment”(14 points) Hội thi giáo viên dạy giỏi huyện cấp THCS năm học 2013 – 2014 Page of THE END Hội thi giáo viên dạy giỏi huyện cấp THCS năm học 2013 – 2014 Page of ... weather C brings D developed D Though D shows D like D bodies D native D know D included D residence D broken D under D climate D fetches Question 2:Read the text below and think of the word which... instead of baths and not overwatering the plants.Within a few days I was regularly doing these things without even thinking, and I know they made a different because the water bills went down quite... country has changed? thinks that keeping things for long periods of time harms the environment? sometimes forgets to something that they feel they should do? claims that they are healthier than other