KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC 2017 – 2018 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THÁP MƯỜI MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Ngày thi: 04/03/2018 Họ tên thí sinh: Chữ ký giám thị 1: Số báo danh: Chữ ký giám thị 2: NỘI DUNG ĐỀ THI (Đề thi có trang, gồm phần) SECTION LISTENING: (2 points) I Listen then complete the passage You will hear twice Alfred Bernard Nobel was born in …….(1)…… a Swedish scientist was the first man to make dynamite He allowed his invention to be used in peace However, he saw it being used in war to …….(2) …… things, he was extremely unhappy On his death, he left all his …….(3)…… to be spent upon a …….(4)…… every year The Nobel Prize is now …….(5)…… of the greatest prizes that a person can ever …….(6)…… It is given every year for the best …….(7)…… in one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, …….(8)…… ; Literature and Peace Some of the world's greatest scientists are asked to choose …….(9)…… should be given the prizes He died in …….(10)…… Answers: 10 page: SECTION PHONETICS: (1 point) I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group (0.5 pt) A hobby B honest C humor D hole A flood B typhoon C groom D balloon A fly B hobby C energy D ordinary A garbage B garage C sewage D carriage A exchange B champagne C teacher D children II Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words (0.5 pt) A appliance B activity C adventure D average A favorite B government C influence D identify A economic B volcanic C.disappointed D scientific A reputation B description C suggestion D pollution A magazine B pictures C documentary D entertain SECTION LEXICO- GRAMMAR: (6 points) I Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (3 pts) Nobody was injured in the accident, _? A was there B was he C were they D wasn’t it She had changed so much that _ anyone recognized her A almost B hardly C not D nearly Would you like a beer ? – Not while I’m _ A in the act B in order C on duty D under control There was hardly _ money left in my bank account A more B no C some D any The reason I left is _ I was bored A why B that C while D for I came _ an old friend while I was walking along the street A across B into C over D for Everyone _ Tom was invited to the party A as B from C but D for The chemistry book _ was a little expensive A I bought B that I bought it C I bought that D what I bought page: If you _ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now A listen B will listen C listened D had listened 10 I am late because my alarm clock didn’t _ this morning A come on B ring out C go off D turn on 11 We have decided to _ money for the local secondary school A beg B collect C raise D rise 12 She didn’t get _ well with her boss, so she left the company A at B on C through D up 13 Please don’t disturb me _ there is something urgent A if B or C otherwise D unless 14 She used to work as a typist, _ she? A did B didn’t C use D wouldn’t 15 There isn’t _ foreign news in the paper A a lot B lots C many D much II Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it (1 pt) Of the two box, this one is the bigger A B C D Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America A B C D The food in my country is tastier than that of the United States A B C D I want to buy a pair of shoes the same style like these I’m wearing A B C D This is the woman whose I often meet on the way to my school A B C D III Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets (1 pt) I think it's very _ of him to expect us to work over time every night this week (reason ) His boss told him off because he had behaved _ (responsible) She left school with good _ (qualify) She has one of the biggest _ in Britain (collect) Sorry about the mistakes, I _ the instructions you gave me (understand) IV Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (1 pt) Jane is very good at speaking _ public He is always quarreling _ his sister about small things We can't deal _ this problem without her help Did he break the window by accident or _ purpose? For the last two days, he has been _ on business page: SECTION READING: (4 points) I Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(1 pt) English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom When you (1) _ speakers of English from around the world, you (2) _ notice that they not all speak in the same way There are also some (3) _ in the words they use, including the names of (4) _ objects that are part of everyone’s daily life But although pronunciation and (5) _ are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (6) _ opposite sides of the world can understand (7) _ other quite easily It does not seem to (8) _ where they learnt the language And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (9) _ learning English too If you know English, you are more (10) _ to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia A recognise B meet C find D attend A originally B strangely C curiously D immediately A mistakes B corrections C changes D differences A common B popular C favourite D general A reading B composition C dictation D vocabulary A of B in C from D at A each B one C the D some A mine B care C matter D worry A by B on C to D for B probably C possibly D luckily 10 A likely II Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below (1 pt) The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house There are many museums devoted to the decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed in a great country house Passing through successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private estate for more than a century Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and 1931, the house remained a family residence This fact is of importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor: the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short while ago whether by the original owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of personal interpretation page: Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a collection of furniture and architectural elements has been assembled Like an English country house, it is an organic structure; the house, as well as the collection and manner of displaying it to the visitor, has changed over the years The changes have coincided with developing concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in period-room displays The rooms at Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retained the character of a private house The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years in an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would give them more meaning for the viewer Comparable to the habitat group in a natural history museum, the period room represents the decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an opportunity to assemble objects related by style, date, or place of manufacture 1 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The reason that Winterthur was redesigned B Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum C How Winterthur compares to English country houses D Historical furniture contained in Winterthur The phrase "devoted to" in line is closest in meaning to A surrounded by B specializing in C successful in D sentimental about What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931? A The owners moved out B The house was repaired C The old furniture was replaced D The estate became a museum What does the author mean by stating "the impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor" (lines 7-8)? A Winterthur is very old B Few people visit Winterthur C Winterthur does not look like a typical museum D The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable The word "assembled" in line 12 is closest in meaning to A summoned B appreciated C brought together D fundamentally changed III Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (2 pts) Watching Television and going for a walk are the most popular leisure (1) _ in Britain But although longer holidays and shorter working hours have given people more free (2) _, women generally have less free time (3) _ men, because they spend time (4) _ domestic work, shopping and childcare page: Surveys showed that more men (5) _ newspapers than women, and (6) _ slightly higher proportion of adult read Sunday newspapers than read (7) _ morning national newspaper More people are taking holidays abroad (8) _1971 only 36 percent of (9) _in Britain had been abroad on holiday; but by 1983 this proportion had (10) _to 62 percent, nearly fifteen million people SECTION WRITING: (5 points) I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (1 pt) The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005 Henry hasn’t Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit If _ Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles Bill and Peter are not _ The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs It was such _ This winter is colder than the last winter The last winter II For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words in brackets These words MUST NOT be altered in any ways There is an example at the beginning (0) (1 pt) I haven’t phoned her since she left for Paris (LAST) The last time I phoned her was when she left for Paris “ Would you like to come on a picnic with me” Mike said to me (invited) Mike a picnic with him The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago (since) It’s visited Kuala Lumpur Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago (for) Minh hasn’t _five months They usually wore jeans when they were young (used) They _they were young Our house is going to be painted by a local firm (have) We are going by a local firm III Write an exposition of argument (about 150-200 words) to persuade your friends to go to school by bicycle (while some students like going to school by motor-cycle) (3pts) -The end page: PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THÁP MƯỜI B Mistake boxes Correction C Greatest ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP D C B NĂM HỌC 2017 – 2018 In As whom MÔN: TIẾNG ANH SECTION LISTENING: (2 points) I Listen then complete the passage (0.2 x 10 = pt) 1833 destroy money prize one 6.receive Work Medicine Who 10.1896 SECTION PHONETICS: (1 point) B the word whose Dunderlined part D A D I Choose is pronounced differently from the each C group (0.17.xA5 = 0.5 pt) C B 10 A rest in B A A B B II Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words (0.1 x = 0.5 pt) D D B A B SECTION LEXICO- GRAMMAR: (6 points) I Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (0.2x15=3 pts) activities time than on read a daily in/by adults 10 risen/increased I Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it (0.2x 5=1pt) III Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets (0.2 x = pt) 1. C unreasonable irresponsibly qualification collections misunderstood 2. B IV Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (0.2 x =1 pt) 3. C in with 3.4.with on away D SECTION READING: (4 points) 5. B A I Choose the best answer to complete the6.passage.(0.1 x10=1 pt) 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. C page: 11. C Bquestions II Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to12 the 13. D below (0.2x5=1 pt) 14.B B B B C C 15. D III Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (0.2x10=2 pts) SECTION WRITING: (5 points) I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (0.2x5=1 pt) Henry hasn’t smoked any(a) cigarettes (cigarette) since 2005 If Jack didn’t pass the speed limit, he wouldn’t be stopped by the police Bill and Peter are not old enough to ride motor-cycles It was such a high flood that they had to live on the roofs The last winter is/was not so/as cold as this winter II For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words in brackets These words MUST NOT be altered in any way There is an example at the beginning (0) (1 pt) Mike invited me to come on a picnic with him Minh hasn’t written to his pen pal for five months They used to wear jeans when they were young We are going to have our house painted by a local firm III Write an exposition of argument (about 150-200 words) to persuade your friends to go to school by bicycle (while some students like going to school by motor-cycle) (3pts) Introduction (2-3 câu) General introduction(0,25 điểm) Thesis statement (0,25 điểm) Ghi chú: General introduction =Hook(0,125) + Background information (0,125)=0,25 Body: Paragraph 1: Topic sentence (0,25 điểm) Supporting (example,explanation, quotation, statistic) (0,25 điểm) Supporting (example,explanation, quotation, statistic) (0,25 điểm) Paragraph 2: Topic sentence (0,25 điểm) Supporting (example,explanation, quotation, statistic) (0,25 điểm) Supporting (example,explanation, quotation, statistic) (0,25 điểm) Ghi chú: Topic sentence = Topic (0,125) + controlling idea (0,125) = 0,25 đ Supporting sentence (0,125) + example/explanation…(0,125) = 0,25đ 3.Conclusion(2-3 câu) page: Summary (0,25 điểm) Giving their own thought/ impression/suggestions/….(0,25 đ) Từ ngữ, cấu trúc: - Sử dụng từ nối câu, nối ý cách phong phú (0,25 đ) - Trình bày mạch lạc, ngôn ngữ, cấu trúc đa dạng, dễ hiểu (0,25 đ) CHÚ Ý : Trừ điểm sai ngữ pháp, tả,… -0,1/ lỗi khơng q 0,6 Thí sinh phải nêu ý Nếu nhiều hai ý chọn ý hay để tính điểm, lỗi sai tính cho tất The end page: ... PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THÁP MƯỜI B Mistake boxes Correction C Greatest ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP D C B NĂM HỌC 2017 – 2018 In As whom MÔN: TIẾNG ANH SECTION... newspaper More people are taking holidays abroad (8) _ 197 1 only 36 percent of (9) _in Britain had been abroad on holiday; but by 198 3 this proportion had (10) _to 62 percent, nearly fifteen... than a century Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 192 9 and 193 1, the house remained a family residence This fact is of importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum