PHỊNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN KHỐI CHÂU ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 06 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP CẤP HUYỆN Năm học: 2018-2019 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề ) PART A LISTENING (4/20 POINTS) (Bài nghe gồm phần, phần thí sinh nghe lần.) I Listen to a radio talk about holidays Write your answers on the answer sheet (2.0 points) HOLIDAYS IN NORTHUMBERLAND Useful Information - Read Peter Green's book called (1) “ _ around Northumberland” - Lots of things to see, for example (2) _ - Accommodation in flats, hotels, cottages or (3) _ places - Best time to go is (4) _ Bike Hire - One week - (5) _ pounds - Two weeks - 55 pounds Local Events - June - (6) _ Festival - August - International Festival of (7) _ National Park Activities - Guided (8) _ - (9) - (10) _ watching II Listen to the conversation between two friends and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences Write your answers on the answer sheet (2.0 points) Who is Mike talking about? A His parents B His teachers C The landlady D The landlord What was the first complaint about Mike? A The front door B The noise C The bathroom D The heating Mike often talks about _ A his difficulties at his house B finding a place to live C the parties he went on D his friend’s house Mike wants to move, but he wants to live _ A alone B in a quiet place C with his parents D near the school How many people live in Tom’s house besides Tom? A B C D The expenses which Tom and his housemates share not include _ A food B rent C light D heating If Mike goes to live with Tom, he will likely have _ A more food B more expense C more noise D more freedom What day is it when Tom and Mike are talking? A Monday B Tuesday C Wednesday D Thursday On what date will Jane vacate her room? A 22nd B 27th 10 When is Mike moving into the house? A On 30th B In a month C 29th D 9th C Next Tuesday D Next Thursday PART B LEXICO - GRAMMAR (6/20 POINTS) I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (4.0 points) We wanted to give him _ help; however, he turned us down A few B little C a few D a little Mark: “My first English test was not as good as I expected.” Phil : “ _!” A Good Heavens C That’s brilliant enough B It’s okay, don’t worry D Never mind, better job next time! You must put your name and address on this side of the form, and then sign on the side A back B other C opposite D under Stop now! You've done _ work for one day A too many B plenty C quite more D quite enough I think she will join us, _? A will she B won’t she C don’t I D I The poor woman along with her two children _ in a street corner A was seen beg B was seen begging C were seen begging D were seen beg The group had two concerts _ because of the bad weather A cancelling B cancel C be cancelled D cancelled He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as _ A a bell B a mirror C a waterfall D a lake 9.The guide warned _ touch these wires because it could be dangerous A to us not to B us not to C us not D to us not 10 He has two cars, but _ works A neither of them B no of them C either of them D none them 11 It is _ knowledge that you should drink more water when you have got flu A popular B widespread C updated D common 12 There is no _ in going to school if you are not willing to learn A reason B aim C purpose D point 13 Don’t move the books on the shelf I’d rather you _ them where they are A leave B to leave C left D will leave 14 John wondered whether the woman _ him before A knows B knew C has known D had known 15 Mike: “What a lovely house you have!” Thomas: “ _.” A No problem C Thank you Hope you will drop in B I think so D Of course not, it’s not costly 16 Mr John: “What you for a living?” Mr Mike: “ _.” A I work in a bank C I want to be a singer, I guess B I get a high salary, you know D It’s hard work, you know 17 _ I was waiting for a visa interview, I ate my lunch A Although B Since C While D Because 18 It’s not easy to make Lisa furious The girl is very gentle by _ A herself B nature C personality D reaction 19 It was Sunday shop was open, all the others were closed A A B One C Only D The 20 She stopped him home by hiding the car key A not drive B not to drive C to drive D from driving II Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each of the following questions Write the answers on your answer sheet (0.6 point) The conference is governed by its newly elected board A watched B chosen C ruled D advised The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination A effects B hints C symtoms D demonstrations She lives with a rich family in London during her childhood A selfish B well-off C penniless D famous II Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrase(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Write them on your answer sheet.(0.4 point) Some vegetables are grown without soil and artificial light A real B genuine C true The relationship between structure, process and outcome is very unclear A dirty B apparent C uncertain D natural D disqualified IV Supply the appropreate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences Write them on your answer sheet.(1.0 point) EQ stands for _quotient It’s very to live in such a damp room Nowadays, many people still use traditional _ to cure some diseases It was _of me to mislead you like that The surgeons tried their best to save his life, but unfortunately the operation was _ Children need a _environment to develop both mentally and physically Should English be a foreign language in Southeast Asian countries? The Math question is complicated Hardly anybody can deal with it She divorced him because of his _ to the children 10 We should make more efforts to stop EMOTION HEALTH TREAT FORGIVE SUCCESS CARE COMPEL EXTREME KIND FOREST PART C READING (5/20 POINTS) I Choose the word that best fits the numbered blank in the passage below Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2.0 points) What will the city of the future look like? This question has been asked so many times over the (1) 500 years and answered inconsequently an equal number of times - that we can be sure of one thing only: no one can predict accurately how cities will look 50 or 500 years from now The reason is simple Cities change continually For over fifty years they have change (2) rapidly that the oldest residents will remember a time (3) their city seemed to belong not just to another era (4) to a different dimension (5) is true both of planned and unplanned cities Planned cities such New York and Paris, (6) are closely organized on a grid or diagram of street and avenues, have effectively burst at the seams this century, (7) unplanned cities such as London, Tokyo and Los Angeles have grown just (8) _ dramatically Although their centers might remain much as they were many years ago, their suburbs have spread (9) the tentacles of an octopus Some economists argue that expansion is a sign (10) healthy economy, now that expanding cities attracts international investment A last B few C previous D next A very B so C such D really A because B though C however D when A concerning B so as C referring D but A This B There C Here D So A that B where C which D they A but B after C while D however A so B as C similar D such A like B in the way C to D for 10 A on B about C at D of II Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to the questions provided Write your answers on the answer sheet (1.0 point) Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea Throughout history the sea has served the need of man The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 km of the sea coast In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive Resources on land are beginning to be used up The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea The development of strong, new materials has made this possible The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve Experts believe that by the year 2050s the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved The best title for this passage is _ A Sea Harvest B Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea C Man and Sea D Sea Food The major things that the sea offers man are _ A minerals and oil B ocean currents and waves C fish and oil D food, energy sources and minerals The sea serves the needs of man because _ A it provides man with sea food B it offers oil to man C it supplies man with minerals D all of the above The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means _ A Asian people B European people C American people D African people We can conclude from the passage that _ A the sea resources have largely been used up B the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed C by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources D the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved III Carefully read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers on the answer sheet (2.0 points) Although all Americans not (1) the same way, their speech has enough in common that American English can (2) recognized as a variety of English distinct from British English, Australian English and other national varieties American English has grown (3) with the country It began to diverge from (4) English during its colonial beginnings and acquired regional differences and ethnic flavor Today it influences (5) languages and other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions of American culture - its literature, motion (6) and television programs are transmitted to the world All speakers of English (7) a common linguistic system and a basic set of words But American English (8) from British English, Australian English and other national varieties in many of (9) pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical constructions Words or phrases of American origin and those used in America but not so much elsewhere, (10) called Americanisms PART D WRITING (5/20 POINTS) I Choose the underlined word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting in the sentences below Write them on the answer sheet (1.0 point) I wish I the test better than other students did A B C D When the children realized that they were by themselves in the dark, they became frightening A B C D Many a cousin of Ms Steven from New Mexico are planning to attend the festivities A B C D After being questioned for a few minutes, John finally admitted to steal his friend’s money A B C D Gardening, according to recent surveys, it is the eighth most popular American leisure-time A B C D activity II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on the answer sheet (1.0 point) I find his handwriting very hard to read → I have difficulty It was such an interesting novel that I read it again and again → The novel _ If I were you, I would tell him the truth → Were _ “Is your mother cooking in the kitchen now?” Lan said to me → Lan asked me _ I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting → Rather than _ III Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in CAPITAL DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN Write your answers on the answer sheet (1.0 point) We are afraid that the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled REGRET → We the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled Many people think that Gone with the Wind is one of the greatest films ever made BE → Gone with the Wind one of the greatest films ever made If you hold your breath for a few seconds it might get rid of your hiccups HOLDING → You might be able to get rid of your hiccups if you try for a few seconds No one has seen Paul since his 14th birthday SEEN th → The last time Paul was on his 14 birthday She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background SENSE → Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt _ about her life IV A friend of yours is going to visit Vietnam this summer, write a letter to him/her and introduce a place of interest in our country so that he/she can enjoy the vacation (2.0 points) -The end and good success! - PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN KHOÁI CHÂU ĐÁP ÁN KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP CẤP HUYỆN Năm học: 2018-2019 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề ) PART A LISTENING (4/20 POINTS) I Listen to a radio talk about holidays Write your answers on the answer sheet (2.0 points) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm Cycling a castle bed and breakfast the Spring 35 Food Music Walks Photography 10 Bird II Listen to the conversation between two friends and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (2.0 points) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm C The landlady B The noise A his difficulties D near the B at his house school A food D more freedom B Tuesday C 29th 10 A On 30th PART B LEXICO - GRAMMAR (6/20 POINTS) I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences Write answer sheet (4.0 points) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm D a little D Never mind, B other D quite better job next time! enough B was seen D cancelled A a bell B us not to begging 11 D common 12 D point 13 C left 14 D had known 16 A I work in a bank 17 C While 18 B nature 19 B One A, B, C or D on your B won’t she 10 A neither of them 15 C Thank you Hope you will drop in 120 D from driving II Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each of the following questions Write the answers on your answer sheet (0.6 point) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm C ruled B hints B well-off II Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrase(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Write them on your answer sheet.(0.4 point) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm D natural B apparent IV Supply the appropreate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences Write them on your answer sheet.(1.0 point) Mỗi đáp án 0,1 điểm EQ stands for _quotient It’s very to live in such a damp room Nowadays, many people still use traditional to cure some diseases It was _of me to mislead you like that The surgeons tried their best to save his life, but unfortunately the operation was _ Children need a _environment to develop both mentally and physically Should English be a foreign language in Southeast countries? The Math question is _complicated Hardly anybody can deal with it She divorced him because of his _ to the children 10 We should make more efforts to stop _ EMOTIONAL UNHEALTHY TREATMENTS UNFORGIVABLE UNSUCCESSFUL CARING COMPULSORY EXTREMELY UNKINDNESS DEFORESTATION PART C READING (5/20 POINTS) I Choose the word that best fits the numbered blank in the passage below Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2.0 points) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm A last B so D when D but A This C which C while B as like 10 D of II Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to the questions provided Write your answers on the answer sheet (1.0 point) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm The best title for this passage is _ B Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea The major things that the sea offers man are _ D food, energy sources and minerals The sea serves the needs of man because _ D all of the above The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means _ A Asian people We can conclude from the passage that _ C by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources III Carefully read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (2.0 points) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm speak be up British other pictures share differs its 10 are PART D WRITING (5/20 POINTS) I Choose the underlined word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting in the sentences below Write them on the answer sheet (1.0 point) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm I wish I the test better than other students did A B C D When the children realized that they were by themselves in the dark, they became frightening A B C D Many a cousin of Ms Steven from New Mexico are planning to attend the festivities A B C D After being questioned for a few minutes, John finally admitted to steal his friend’s money A B C D Gardening, according to recent surveys, it is the eighth most popular American leisure-time A B C D activity II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on the answer sheet (1.0 point) Mỗi đáp câu 0,2 điểm I have difficulty (in) reading his handwriting The novel is so interesting that I read it again and again/ too interesting for me to read again and again/….(not enough) Were I you, I would tell him the truth Lan asked me if my mother was cooking in the kitchen then./ wondered if my mother … Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye III Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in CAPITAL DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN Write your answers on the answer sheet (1.0 point) Mỗi đáp câu 0,2 điểm We are afraid that the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled REGRET → We regret to inform/to say/to tell (you)/announce that the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled Many people think that Gone with the Wind is one of the greatest films ever made BE → Gone with the Wind is thought to be one of the greatest films ever made If you hold your breath for a few seconds it might get rid of your hiccups HOLDING → You might be able to get rid of your hiccups if you try holding your breath for a few seconds No one has seen Paul since his 14th birthday SEEN th → The last time Paul was seen was on his 14 birthday She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background SENSE → Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt a sense of achievement about her life IV A friend of yours is going to visit Vietnam this summer, write a letter to him or her and introduce a place of interest in our country so that he/she can enjoy the vacation (2.0 points) Requirements: Fixed format of a letter, Clarity, Coherence, Fluency… Outline Date…… Salutation, Introduction of the place(e.g: I’m glad you are going to Vietnam this summer I would like to introduce to you something about Halong Bay ) Body : + location, weather + places to visit + entertainment + food + people Closing Signature The end! ... - PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN KHOÁI CHÂU ĐÁP ÁN KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP CẤP HUYỆN Năm học: 201 8- 20 19 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề ) PART A LISTENING (4/20... (2.0 points) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm C The landlady B The noise A his difficulties D near the B at his house school A food D more freedom B Tuesday C 29th 10 A On 30th PART B LEXICO - GRAMMAR (6/20... point) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm D natural B apparent IV Supply the appropreate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences Write them on your answer sheet.(1.0 point) Mỗi đáp án 0,1 điểm