SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP NĂM HỌC: 2018 - 2019 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ ÔN THI SỐ 01 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi gồm có 08 trang) Ngày thi: 06/03/2019 SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 POINTS) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from to (1.0 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to a woman talking to a policeman From questions to 5, choose A, B or C You will listen to the conversation twice EXAMPLE Where did the woman lose her bag? A in town B on the bus C at home How much money was in the bag? A £ 20 B £ 40 C £ 50 B driving license C gloves B expensive C big What else was in the bag? A credit card The bag was A old What time did the woman lose the bag? A 9.30 B 10.00 C 10.30 The policeman will telephone her in the A morning B afternoon C evening Part 2: Questions from to 15 (2.0 point - 0.2/ each) You will hear a telephone conversation between a hotel receptionist and a caller making a reservation Complete the form below Write no more than three words or a number for each answer Silver Tulip Hotel Num ber of nights Type of room: (circle one) A Single B Double - twin beds C Double - king-sized bed Name: Edward …………………………………………… Home address: 23 …………………………… Avenue, Cambridge Postcode: ………………………………… Transport: 10 ………………………………… Meals 11 ………………………………… Date of arrival 12 Friday ………………………………… The customer's mobile phone number is: 13 ………………………………… The custom er would also like to: 14 make a ………………………………… He leaves a message for: 15 Mr ………………………………… SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35 (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question 16 Mr John, accompanied by several members of the committee, proposed some changes of the rules A have B has C are D is 17 Watching the Olympics often motivates children sports A to play B play C playing D played 18 I had to have my digital camera after I dropped it in the water A fix B to fix C fixed D had fixed 19 Michael and his friend were badly injured in the last match, so _ can play today A both of them B either one of them C not any of them D neither of them 20 On the table _ A lay the disks B did the disks lie C the disks lay D lied the disks 21 It was clear that the young couple were _ of taking charge of the restaurant A responsible B reliable C capable D able 22 He found to answer all the questions within the time given A it impossible B it impossibly C that impossible D that impossibly 23 Scientists can usually when a volcano will erupt A guess B estimate C report D predict 24 If he had taken my advice, he _able to deal with the problem now A will be B would be C would have been D are 25 By next month, my father _in that company for 10 years A will work B will be working C has worked D will have worked 26 I had two copies of this book originally, but I can’t find _one now A another B other C the other D the others 27 _, Ao dai was worn by both men and women A Tradition B Traditional C Traditionally D By traditional 28 “Would you mind if I smoked here?” _ “ _.” A Thank you B Yes, I’d love to C You’re welcome D I’d rather you didn’t 29 David apologized to Jack _having broken his camera A on B for C about D of 30 He a big fortune when he was young, so he didn’t have to work hard A came into B came up C came across D came round 31 There traffic on the street at rush hours A are too many B is too much C are too alot D are too little 32 will Mr Dennis be able to regain control of the company A With hard work B Despite his hard work C Only if he works hardly D Only by working hard 33 Remember you are _ to buy the product Take it home and try it out for a week If you don't like it, just return it A under no obligation C to no obligation C from no obligation D through no obligation 34 It was urgent that she the robbery to the police immediately A reported B reports C must report D report 35 The Boeing 747 is twice the Boeing 707 A bigger than B more bigger than C as big as D as bigger as Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence 36 That song was dull and ……………………………, so we changed into different channel INTEREST 37 Mexico achieved ………………………………… from France totally in 1954 DEPEND 38 We were shocked by the ………………………………… of the staff of that firm FRIEND 39 He's at that ………………………………… age when he's very easily led by other children IMPRESS 40 They ………………………………… me when I first arrived in London as a student FRIEND 41 The book was found ………………………………… boring, so the teacher chose another BELIEVE 42 The man’s application was turned down because he was fully ………………………………… QUALIFY 43 The boss created ………………………………… of promotion when he favored male candidates EQUAL 44 What a ………………………………… ! She has the heating switched off all winter MEAN 45 We killed the time ………………………………… doing that funny crossword ENJOY Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50 (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error Find the errors and correct them 46 Could you phone me as soon as he will come back? 47 Would you please stop to make so much noise? 48 The police said that they had reacted as fastly as they could 49 We spent an interested holiday in Ha Long Bay last sum m er 50 Many people have complained with the dirt from the factory Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55 (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition 51 Those boys are addicted ………………… computer games 52 Much of the meaning must be inferred ………………… the context 53 We are here to provide the public ………………… all good products 54 Don't worry about the stereo It's still ………………… guarantee so we can get it fixed 55 She wants to be independent ………………… her parents SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Women nowadays have more (56) than those in the past For example, our great grandmothers were not allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living (57) , they had to depend on their husbands financially Modern women, on the contrary, can get good education, have their own careers, and (58) their interests They can even take good positions in politics if they are competent (59) it However, women living in our modern society have their (60) too Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they can gain the (61) between working life and family life Many people predict that by 2032, most (62) positions at work will be taken by women Then, it is possible that women will have more (63) life because, 64) in a very modern society, the women can’t (65) their role in the family 56 A advances B advantages C benefits D conveniences 57 A Therefore B However C As a result D Although 58 A pursue B support C promote D stimulate 59 A to B at C with D of 60 A obstacles B disputes C profits D problems 61 A equality B stables C balance D steadiness 62 A senior B junior C inferior D superior 63 A sheltered B healthy C strenuous D active 64 A though B even C ever D never 65 A perform B adopt C fulfill D neglect Part Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question It is commonly believed that school is where people go to get an education Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school The difference between schooling and education implied by this remark is important Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling Education knows no limits It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in the kitchen or on a tractor It includes both the formal learning that takes place in school and the whole universe of informal learning The agent (doer) of education can vary from respected grandparents to the people arguing about politics on the radio, from a child to a famous scientist Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions People receive education from infancy on Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term; it is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be a necessary part of one’s entire life Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next Throughout a country, children arrive at school at about the same time, take the assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, homework, take exams, and so on) The pieces of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of governments, have been limited by the subjects being taught For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their society or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with There are clear and undoubted conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling 66 This passage is mainly aimed at A giving examples of different schools B telling the difference between the meaning of two related words C listing and discussing several educational problems D telling a story about excellent teachers 67 In the passage, the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” mostly implies that A education is totally ruined by schooling B all of life is an education C schooling takes place everywhere D schooling prevents people discovering things 68 The word “all-inclusive” in the passage mostly means A going in many directions B involving many school subjects C allowing no exceptions D including everything or everyone 69 According to the passage, the doers of education are A mostly famous scientists B mainly politicians C only respected grandparents D almost all people 70 What does the writer mean by saying “education quite often produces surprises”? A Educators often produce surprises B It’s surprising that we know little about other religions C Success of informal learning is predictable D Informal learning often brings about unexpected results 71 Which of the following would the writer support? A Without formal education, people won’t be able to read and write B Schooling is of no use because students similar things every day C Our education system needs to be changed as soon as possible D Going to school is only part of how people become educated 72 The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to A workings of governments B political problems C newest filmmakers D high school students 73 Because the general pattern of schooling varies little from one setting to the next, school children throughout the country A similar things B have the same abilities C are taught by the same teachers D have similar study conditions 74 From the passage, we can infer that a high school teacher A is free to choose anything to teach B is not allowed to teach political issues C has to teach social issues to all classes D is bound to teach programmed subjects 75 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A The more years students go to school, the better their education is B The best schools teach a variety of subjects C Education and schooling are quite different experience D Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points- 0.2/ each) Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope (76) …………………… …… the present levels of pollution However, little is known about the long-term effects of (77) …………………… …… slow poisoning The most serious problem of modern times is that man is destroying the earth’s (78) …………………… …… resources and transforming huge areas into wasteland As a (79) it is becoming extremely difficult to grow (80) increasing population A way of (81) …………………… …… …………………… …… …………………… …… , to feed the world’s rapidly all the wildlife on the earth must also be found as many species are in (82) …………………… …… of disappearing completely from the face of the earth The dangers, (83) …………………… …… , are not confined solely to the land and the sea The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so (84) …………………… …… that the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities Man’s whole environment is (85) …… …………………… changed in a serious way SECTION IV WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 89 (1 point- 0.5/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 86 We know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May @ The expedition 87 I regret speaking to him so rudely yesterday @ I wish 88 When the goods arrive at the shop, they are inspected carefully @ On 89 We had hardly sat down at the table when the phone rang @ No sooner Part 2: Questions 90 – 93 (1 point - 0.25/ each) 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 90 The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic (prevented) @ We ………………………………………………………………………………… picnic because of the heavy rain 91 I don’t intend to go to the university (no) @ I have ………………………………………………………………………………… to the university 92 She suddenly began to cry after reading the letter (into) @ She ………………………………………………………………………………… the letter 93 You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not (consideration) @ You should ……………………………………………………………… before you decide whether to buy it or not Part 3: Paragraph writing (2 points) Write a paragraph of at least 120 words about the advantages of the internet ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 4: letter writing (2 points) Write a letter around 120 words to tell your younger sister about the advantages of the internet ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 5: story writing (2 points) Write a story around 200 words Your story must begin with the sentence Linda can’t imagine her life without the internet ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… - THE END - ... sports A to play B play C playing D played 18 I had to have my digital camera after I dropped it in the water A fix B to fix C fixed D had fixed 19 Michael and his friend were badly injured... discovering things 68 The word “all-inclusive” in the passage mostly means A going in many directions B involving many school subjects C allowing no exceptions D including everything or everyone... similar things B have the same abilities C are taught by the same teachers D have similar study conditions 74 From the passage, we can infer that a high school teacher A is free to choose anything