Đề thi học sinh giỏi tiếng anh lớp 10 quảng nam có đáp án

SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NAM TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN BỈNH KHIÊM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI & ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ NĂM 2013 ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH, LỚP 10 ( Thời gian: 180 phút không kể thời gian giao đề) PART ONE LISTENING (15 pts.) Section Questions - 10 Listen and complete the notes below WRITE ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Write your answers in the space provided Be careful as you can listen only ONCE (5 pts) COMPLAINT RECORD FORM Example Name: Address: Susan York Flat _(1) Harchester Daytime telephone number: Purchase reference number: Date of purchase: Item description: HA6 5LD 0781 233 452 (2) _ 8443 15th January Aqua Power shot digital camera in a Insurance? Details of complaint: (3) colour Yes, has a (4) _policy (5) missing should be (6) but isn’t (7) _ on case Action to be taken If repair not possible, offered to provide a (8) , but customer requests a (9) Asked customer to (10) send item to Section Questions 11 - 15 Listen and complete the notes below WRITE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Write your answers in the space provided Be careful as you can listen only ONCE (5 pts) 11 The man is the _ of Student Services at Radstock 12 The _ are all enrolled as students at the university 13 The student discount cards allow students to save up to _ percent when eating out 14 Students interested in joining a club can sign up on weekday between _ o’clock 15 The man advises the students to _ and employ themselves Section Questions 16 - 20 Listen and choose the correct letter A, B , C or D Write your answers in the space provided You are going to listen TWICE (5 pts) 16 The students are meeting to A organize a party B answer question about a course C decided on their study D make plan for their picnic 17 Sonia and Mattheus A agree the teacher was flexible B disagree about their teacher’s flexibility C didn’t like all of the discussions they had D found that their teacher was very strict 18 The college offered A only morning classes B only evening classes C both morning and evening classes D only morning classes at weekends 19 Sonia and Mattheus A want to study literature B are both interested in psychology C want to take a music course D have different plans for their career 20 Which of these was a problem with the campus library? A Books were not always available B The people working there were unhelpful C There were not enough computers D The library was too noisy PART TWO LEXICO – GRAMMAR (35 pts.) Question Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered boxes (10 pts) - "So, whose fault was it? Jane's or Brian's?" - " fair, they were both partly to blame." A Being B To be C To have been D Having been In my opinion, Brian’s too much young to get married But what I think is _ He never listens to what I say A the sticking point B the turning point C a sore point D beside the point He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he _ while in Africa A infected B complained C gained D contracted We sold our house _ a profit; we made £2,000 A at B with C by D in As soon as Dad _ we can leave A has the car starting B has got the car started C got started the car D was got starting the car There’s no point in telephoning him He’s certain _by now A to leave B to have left C left D having left She gave up nursing training when she found she had no _for looking after the sick A vocation B mission C service D ambition We are pleased to announce that Keith Danish ………… replace Susan Williams as Operations Manager from 24th September A does B is to C is about to D is due He was ……… a mile of the hotel when he ran out of petrol A only B inside C within D hardly 10 There is no _ for hard work and perseverance if you want to succeed A alternative B substitute C imitation D equivalent 11 Why don’t you have a night out? It would _ your mind _ your worries A take/off B take/out of C get/out D get/out of 12 We caught a momentary _ of Prince Charles as his car drove past A view B peep C glance D glimpse 13 If you _too much of your energy on the climb, you’ll have none left for the descent A spend B lose C expend D invest 14 I’d say let’s meet on Sunday but I’m none _ sure what’s happening at the weekend A so B too C very D that 15 Frankly, I don’t know how he _ on the small amount he earns A gets back B gets down C gets out of D gets by 16 Were you really just on the point _? A of resigning B with resignation C to resign of D having resigned 17 You have managed to bungle every task I’ve given you so far _I am prepared to give you one last chance A regardless B furthermore C nevertheless D notwithstanding 18 The case was _ by the judge for the lack of evidence A dismissed B disallowed C abandoned D discarded 19 I took a course in shorthand and typing with a (an) _ to apply for a secretarial job A intention B project C view D purpose 20 The hotel room was _ furnished with only a bed, a wardrobe, and an ancient armchair A thinly B sparsely C lightly D sketchily Your answers: 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 10 15 20 Question The passage below contains 10 errors IDENTIFY and CORRECT them Write your answers in the numbered boxes (0) has been done as an example (5 pts) TAKE CARE IN THE SUN The Sun should be enjoying but overexposure can cause sunburnt, leading to mature skin ageing and increased risk of skin cancer It is the ultraviolet rays which cause this; even in the UK they can damage your skin, but UV is much more powerful the nearer the equator you go You must stay out of the sun during the two hours around midday, use shade at other times, the sun hat and tight woven but loose clothing Protective creams suitable for your skin type can help protect unavoidably exposing parts of the body A farther related risk is heart stroke, caused by overheating Avoid strenuous activity during the hot hours and make sure you drink plenty of nonalcohol drinks (best is water which has been boiled or soft drink from sealed cans or bottles) to replace body fluid Your answers: enjoying - > enjoyed 5 10 Question Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION Write your answers in the numbered boxed (5 pts) She was very appreciative all the support she got from her friends The price of shares in the company went up over 50% when they announced the discovery of the new oilfield The cinema which was adjacent the bank was badly damaged in the earthquake My karate instructor always singles Robert to demonstrate techniques as he’s the best in the class You look really scruffy Can’t you tuck your shirt _your trousers at least? Erica is an excellent colleague She goes her job calmly and efficiently The baby has been acting all day I think she must be teething His abstinence caffeine lasted only two months This watch used to belong to my great-great- grandfather It’s been handed from father to son for five generations 10 I’ve got to drive, so I think I’d better stick orange juice, thanks all the same Your answer: 10 Question Use the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered boxes Write your answers in the numbered boxes (0) has been done as an example (5 pts) Organizing a holiday can be a very (0.CHALLENGE) task Some people find the experience as (1 STRESS) as the daily demands of work and family (2 COMMIT) If you are in this situation, you may find that taking an escorted holiday is the ideal (3 SOLVE) Escorted holidays offer a great balance between sightseeing, entertainment and leisure time, with the added advantage that you have the services of a professional tour manager, who (4 COMPANY) you through the trip, acting as your personal guide From the first day to the last, tour managers make your holiday experience even more (5 MEMORY) because of the (6 VALUE) information and helpful suggestions the provide Your tour manager will give you many (7 SIGHT) into the place you are visiting, including useful information on the (8 DISTINCT) characteristics of the place, such as regional food and local entertainment If you book one of the escorted holiday (9 PACK) that we offer, you can be sure that you will have a (10 TRUE) authentic travel experience Your answers: challenging 10 Question Read the passage carefully and fill in each gap with a suitable word Write your answers in the numbered boxes (0) has been done as an example (10 pts) LOST LUGGUAGE Approximately one airline passenger in every thousand arrives (0) their destination to find that (1) or all of their baggage has not arrived with them For many passengers this means a wait of hours or days, with all the associated inconvenience, (2) the missing item is being located and forwarded Others, (3) fortunate still, have to resign themselves to the fact that their bags are actually lost and, as the days turn into weeks, face the fact that they are unlikely ever to see them (4) To prevent loss, (5) at least assist recovery, passengers are urged to make sure that identification tags are secure and up-to-date, an itinerary with addresses is enclosed and that bags are distinguishable (6) others of the same make Airlines recommend the use of colored tape or large elasticized straps made specifically for this (7) Lost or delayed luggage actually costs the world’s airlines over billion pounds per year They get some of this back, however, by selling off those lost items which are never claimed by (8) rightful owners (9) months of intensive tracking, airlines send hopelessly lost luggage to companies which sort the contents and then put them on sale at bargain prices At one such company in Alabama, the leftovers of flying are laid out in a vast stone, (10) has itself now become an attraction for tourists from all over the world Who knows, they may even come across some of their own stuff Your answers: at 10 PART THREE: READING (30 pts) Question Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the space provided below There is an example at the beginning (0) (10 pts) A community choir Open Voices is a community choir based in the town of Kingston, in Ontario, Canada It was founded last year by a man called Andy Rush, an accomplished musician with a 16-year (0) B record as a choir director Andy began by searching the way other community choirs were (1) _, before deciding on the (2) _ he wished to use for his own choir He then advertised for people to come and try out the choir There were no auditions and a (3) _ in music was not necessary The purpose of the trial session was simply to give people the opportunity to sing in a choir and get a (4) _ for the experience before making any (5) _ to it In order to overcome the barriers that can prevent people joining groups like this, he provided transportation, childcare, and subsidized membership fees for those who needed them His goal was to make Open voices inclusive and welcoming, and to (6) _ people from a variety of musical, cultural and social environments Andy expected 50 or 60 responses to his advertisement In the event, 279 people (7) _an interest in joining the choir In order to (8) _ everyone, the choir had to be (9) _ into two groups, each one rehearsing on a different day Open Voices has now held several (10) _ successful concerts and has many more planned for the future A course B track C path D line A set down B set off C set up D set on A guide B model C sample D pattern A backup B backdrop C background D backlog A touch B mood C sense D feel A commitment B allegiance C dedication D assurance A catch on B pull up C take out D bring in A suggested B expressed C described D conveyed C arrange D maintain A accommodate B contain 9 A torn B cut C sliced D split 10.A fully deeply C highly D greatly B 10 Question 2: Read the following magazine article and choose the correct answers to the questions that follow Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the space provided below: (10 pts) Clothing is a distinctly human artifact Even more than the use of tools, it distinguishes humans from the other creatures on this planet While there are other creatures which use implements to a greater or lesser degree, clothing is unique to humanity Clothing is also uniquely human, in that it serves more than one function The basic purpose of clothing was utilitarian By putting on an artificial skin, humans were able to move into regions for which they would otherwise have been unsuited An extreme example of this use of clothing can be seen among the Eskimos, and other people who live in extreme climates However, clothing was not only used for protection from the elements, but has also been a means of displaying one’s status and sense of style for as long as humans have had civilization Thus clothing also developed in countries where there is no real practical need for it, apart from the other, every human function of preserving the modesty of the wearer Clothing tells us many things about the wearer It can be used to indicate whether she is a member of a particular group or organization, the most extreme example of this type of clothing being a uniform It tells us a lot about the importance of clothing that the clothes a person was wearing have been, literally, the difference between life and death In war, solders recognize friends and enemies by their uniforms Spies may be shot if captured, but if they go about their business in the uniform of their country, they are regarded as legitimate members of that country’s armed forces 10 Uniforms can also be less formal Anyone who has seen a group of teenagers walking together will have noticed that their clothing conforms to the standard set by their particular group Nor are teens the only ones who are subject to such pressure It is a rare businessman who does not feel the need to wear a suit and a tie Most politicians also try to be neat and well-dressed People who wish to impress others often so by the selection of their clothes – sometimes by choosing more expensive versions This can be seen particularly in the fashion industry, where clothing by a particular designer fetches prices which are out of all proportion to the actual utilitarian value of the material Therefore, even thought we are steadily managing to adjust our microenvironments to temperatures which are as close to ideal as the human body wants, and even though sexual taboos of undress are being steadily eroded, it is highly unlikely that there will be no use for clothing in our future, unless humanity evolves into c completely new species Clothes are uniquely human because they A are artifacts B have many different functions C are made by tools D are worn when they are unnecessary The author thinks that A clothing is an implement B there is no real need for clothing in some countries C clothes are principally for protection from the weather D people will always wear clothes Which of the following does the author NOT give as a function of clothing? A To show how wealthy or powerful the wearer is B To show the wearer’s taste C To adjust our micro-environment D To avoid indecency According to the article, uniforms 11 A are mainly worn by soldiers B have many functions C show membership of a group D are always worn by teenagers In paragraph 3, the word “captured” closely means _ A recognized B returned C arrested D trapped Which of the following groups of people not necessarily dress formally? A business people B teenagers C politicians D soldiers The author suggests that fashion in clothing A is ridiculous B is a part of its social function C is used to show membership of a group D makes clothes too expensive Teenagers wear very similar clothing to their friends A because they have the same climate B to avoid looking different from the others C because of sexual taboos of undress D to display their status and style In future, clothing will A be worn by other species B be steadily eroded C be less needed for its original function D become ideal for the needs of human body 10 What might be suitable title for the article? A The function of clothing B Clothing as fashion C The future of clothes D The story of clothes 10 Question 3: Reading the text and match the headings (A – G) with the paragraphs (1-5) Write your answers in the space provided below There is one heading that you don’t need to use (0) has been done as an example (5 pts) A laying the foundation 12 B An inflexible approach C Controversial decisions D A man before his time E A great incentive to achieve F Evidence of a more liberal attitude G Moving with the times D In the latter years of the 19th century, Joseph Pulitzer stood out as the very embodiment of American journalism Hungarian-born, an intense indomitable figure, Pulitzer was the most skillful of newspaper publishers, a passionate crusader against dishonest government, a fierce, hawk-like competitor who did not shrink from sensationalism in circulation struggles, and a visionary who richly endowed his profession His innovative New York World and St Louis Post-Dispatch reshaped newspaper journalism Pulitzer was the first to call for the training of journalists at the university level in a school of journalism And certainly, the lasting influence of the Pulitzer Prizes on journalism, literature, music, and drama is to be attributed to his visionary acumen 1. _ In writing his 1904 will, Pulitzer left $2 million to Columbia University for the establishment of a School of Journalism He also made provision for the establishment of the Pulitzer Prizes, specifying the number and types of awards, but giving the body which awarded the prizes, later renamed the Pulitzer Prize Board, the power to increase the number of the prizes and also to withhold any ward where entries fell bellow its standards of excellence And indeed, over the years, the board has increased the number of awards to 21, introducing prizes for poetry, music, and photography 2. _ In 1997, the 150th anniversary of Pulitzer’s birth, two fundamental adjustments were introduced In recognition of the growing importance of online journalism, the submission by newspapers of online presentations was allowed The 13 other major change was in music, a category added in 1943 Until then, the prize had always gone to composers of classical music The Board decided to broaden the definition and entry requirements to bring mainstream music into the process Thus, in 1997 the prize went to Wynton Marsalis’s Blood on the Fields, which has strong jazz elements The Board also acknowledged previously overlooked George Gershwin and Duke Ellington 3. _ Similarly in literature, the board has grown less conservative over the years in matters of taste In 1963 Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was believed to have too many allusions to sex and too rough dialogue to receive the prize Yet, in 1993 the prize went to Tony Kushner’s Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, a play that dealt with problems of homosexuality and AIDS and was full of obscenities _ Over the years the Pulitzer board has at times been targeted by critics as the prize was hardly ever in tune with popular inclinations Many, if not almost, of the honored books have not been on bestseller lists, and many of the winning plays have been staged off-Broadway or in regional theaters In journalism, the major newspapers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, have harvested many awards, but small, little known papers have also been recognized for exposing corruption 5. _ Announced each April by the president of Columbia University, which Pulitzer established as the seat of administration for board, the prizes are regarded as the highest national honor that can be bestowed in newspaper journalism, literary achievement and musical composition As such they are perceived as a major encouragement for high quality journalism and art, focusing worldwide attention on American achievements in letters and music 14 D Question Read the text carefully, then choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (1-5) Write your answers in the space provided below There is one extra sentence which you not need to use (0) has been done as an example (5 pts) A It avoids wasting time learning the same information twice, and is also a good way of keeping your mind focussed on the task B This is because they have invented a personal meaning for each one C These will be easier to memorise than individual digits because there are fewer of them D Nevertheless, an improved memory is certainly very valuable to people involved in academic study E To recall the names later, you simply follow the same route in your mind F The same thing happens with spelling: most people repeat the same mistakes G For less obvious names, you'll have to get more creative Memory isn't like a muscle, something I specific you can exercise It's a way of organising information in your brain So to improve your memory, you need to change and reorganise the way you think and this will help to support how your memory works Short-term memory is limited, and most people can only remember about seven items (numbers, names, objects, etc.) at a time So when given a string of numbers to remember such as 123957001969, break it into chunks: 12 39 57 00 19 69 or even 1239 5700 1969 (0) C The chunks will be even more memorable if you can attach a meaning to some or all of them For example, you might be able to link them to the age of someone you know, an address or a famous date (e.g 1969, 15 the first moon landing) These linked meanings can then form a story to help remember a really long sequence Another technique for memorising information relies on images A classic way of remembering a person's name is to try and imagine it (or something associated to it) on the person's face This is easy if you meet John Bridge: just imagine a bridge on his face (1) _ Psychologists have found that the more unusual and vivid the image is, the better it works In order to improve your ability to memorise random information, look for meaning in everything - especially if you can refer it back to yourself The human mind has a particular fondness for meaning A sequence of playing cards is difficult to remember because the cards are essentially meaningless And yet, some people have trained themselves to memorise the precise order of every card in a pack, and it only takes them a few minutes to it (2) _ Make a mistake whilst learning something for the first time and you're more likely to make the same mistake again But get it right from the start and it'll stick This is called error-free learning For instance, if you cycle to somebody's house for the first time and you take a wrong turning, it is quite common that you will repeat that mistake next time you go This is because, when you 40 repeat the journey, you recognise the route and the landmarks, and your brain will carry on misguiding you until you realise that you are just remembering the things you did wrong last time! It's not that your memory is poor but that it's misleading you (3) _ So if you're learning something new, cut out all distractions; this will help you learn it correctly first time In general, it is often better to test yourself on something you've learned than to keep re-learning it This is because while testing yourself, you can reflect on your progress, check how well you have learnt things, and fill in the gaps rather than re-learn everything again (4) _ This applies, for example, when you 16 are learning vocabulary in a foreign language And finally, there is an excellent technique for remembering facts, called the 'Roman Room' method It's a particularly good way of remembering a sequence of related information such as a list of names, and it works like this Choose a place you know well - such as your home - and take a mental walk through the rooms Then, put the names from your list one by one into the rooms Suppose you want to remember the names of your friend's brothers and sisters in order of age Visualise Harry, the eldest, in your front room, then Sally the second in the back room Molly, the third oldest, is in the kitchen and so on (5) _ It seems a strange way of remembering, but with practice it is very successful It works because you are attaching new information to something which is already very familiar and easy to recall C PART IV: WRITING (20 pts) Question 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5 pts) The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished The students deserved The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office The Prime Minister had no There are more people out of work in this country than ever before Never _ I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake I’m sure he didn’t _ Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer So long as the examiner 17 Question For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence but using the word given This word must not be altered in any way (5 pts) I managed to persuade Bob to lend me his car TALK I managed to me his car I go trekking now and again with my brother ONCE I go trekking with my brother Most people seem to think that I will be next to be promoted LINE Most people seem to think that I _ a promotion He almost cried when you shouted at him VERGE He was _when you shouted at him Nobody said they objected to the plan OBJECTIONS Nobody the plan Question Paragraph writing (10 pts) People listen to music for different reasons According to you, why is music important to many people? Write a paragraph (180 –200 words) to support your ideas _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 18 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _THE END KEY PART ONE LISTENING (15 pts.) Question Listen and complete the notes below WRITE ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Write your answers in the space provided Be careful as you can listen only ONCE (10 qs) (5 pts) Alpine Avenue waterproof DMX (big) scratch silver 8.replacement Four Star refund Memory Card 10.Customer Services Question Listen and complete the notes below WRITE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Write your answers in the space provided Be careful as you can listen only ONCE (5 qs) (5 pts) 19 11 director 12 receptionist staff 13 35 (thirty five) 14 10 and (ten and three) 15 get involved Section Listen and choose the correct letter A, B or C Write your answers in the space provided You are going to listen TWICE (5 pts) 16B 17A 18C 19D 20A PART TWO LEXICO – GRAMMAR (35 pts.) Question Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered boxes (5 pts) B D D A B B A B C 10 B 11 B 12 A 13.C 14.B 15.D 16.A 17.C 18.A 19.C 20.B Question The passage below contains 10 errors IDENTIFY and CORRECT them Write your answers in the numbered boxes (0) has been done as an example (5 pts) Sunburnt  sunburn Mature  premature but  and must  should the  a tight  tightly Exposing  exposed farther  further hot  hottest 10 non-alcohol  non-alcoholic 20 Question Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION Write your answers in the numbered boxed (5 pts) of by to out into about up from down 10 to Question Use the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered boxes Write your answers in the numbered boxes (5 pts) challenging stressful invaluable commitments insights solution distinctive accompanies packages memorable 10.truly Question Read the passage carefully and fill in each gap with a suitable word (5 pts) SOME FROM WHILE PURPOSE LESS THEIR AGAIN AFTER/ FOLLOWING OR 10 WHICH PART THREE: READING (30pts) Question (10pts) C – B – C – D – A – D – B – A – D – 10 C Question 2: (10pts) 1.B – 2.D – 3.C – 4.C – 5.C – 6.B – 7.B – 8.B – 9.C – 10.A Question 3: (5pts) 1.A – 2.G – 3.F – 4.C – 5.E Question (5pts) G - 2.B - F - A - E 21 PART IV: WRITING (20 pts) Question 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5 pts) to be severely punished for their riotous behaviour / severe punishment for their riotous behaviour intention of resigning/ giving off office have there been more people out of work in this country take your briefcase deliberately can read your handwriting, he’ll accept your answer Question For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence but using the word given This word must not be altered in any way (5 pts) talk Bob into lending (every) once in a while am next in the line for on the verge of crying / tears raised / had any objections to Question Paragraph writing (15 pts) People listen to music for different reasons According to you, why is music important to many people? Write a paragraph (100 – 120 words) to support your ideas REQUIREMENTS: * Organization : (3 points) + Three parts (topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence) 22 + Topic sentence: consists of topic and controlling idea + Concluding sentence: summarizes the main supporting ideas / restates the topic sentence and gives personal opinion * Content, coherence and cohesion: (8 points) + Supporting sentences: support directly the main idea stated in the topic sentence and provide logical, persuasive examples + Use of transition signals appropriately * Language use and accuracy: (4 points) + Variety of structures, expressions and good use of vocabulary + No spelling or grammar mistakes THE END Dowload full: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fBA9DchIm9JX2zNjL5IZVBt_aCoiNglE ?usp=sharing 23 ... something new, cut out all distractions; this will help you learn it correctly first time In general, it is often better to test yourself on something you've learned than to keep re-learning it This... PART THREE: READING (30pts) Question (10pts) C – B – C – D – A – D – B – A – D – 10 C Question 2: (10pts) 1.B – 2.D – 3.C – 4.C – 5.C – 6.B – 7.B – 8.B – 9.C – 10. A Question 3: (5pts) 1.A – 2.G –... from father to son for five generations 10 I’ve got to drive, so I think I’d better stick orange juice, thanks all the same Your answer: 10 Question Use the correct form of each bracketed