SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐIỂM BÀI THI LƯU Ý: Bằng số: Bằng chữ: KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014 MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh - LỚP 11 Ngày thi: 29/03/2014 Thời gian làm 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Chữ ký giám khảo 1: Chữ ký giám khảo 2: Số phách - Đề thi gồm 06 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi - Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển I Listening (15 pts) Part Listen and tick the box There is one example You will hear the information twice (5 pts) EXAMPLE: How many people were at the meeting? A What does Richchard ask his mother for? B C A B Which of Miranda’s things will Lucy be able to use? C A What homework has Richard got to do? B C A Where did David lose his umbrella? B C B C A Where is Ron going to hang the picture? A B C Part 2: A TV reporter is interviewing people about taxi service in different cities in the United States What is the taxi service like in each city? Listen and check () the correct answer (5 pts) Good Okay Not good Bloomington Amherst New York Honolulu San Francisco Part You will hear a formal debate about space exploration Listen carefully and complete the missing information in the poster Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS You will hear the information twice (5 pts) NEXT STOP … MARS? Notes: Dr Brown: Colonization is only a matter of (a) _ Spaceship must carry fuel, food, (b) Three steps: know how to (c) _ establish a colony (d) _ colonise (e) _ II Read the short conversations carefully and choose the suitable phrases or expressions in the box to complete the conversations (5 pts) Have a nice day Long time no see not at all No, I’m sorry Same as you A B C D E Great Thanks Nice to meet you Would you like some more coffee or something else? You’re right Come on Go ahead Kay: Hi, Sally (1) _! What are you doing here? Sally: Oh, hi, Kay (2 _, I expect… just shopping James: Do you mind if I sit here? Lucy: No, (3) _ (4) James: I’m James (5) Lucy: Hi, I’m Lucy Brian: Was everything all right with your meal? Tracy: (6) Brian: (7) _ Tracy: No, thanks Just the bill We must get back to work Peem: Look at the people in that rowing boat I’m sure they are in trouble James: (8) _ _ Let’s go and get help Beggar: Can you spare any change, sir? For the homeless Charles: (9) Diana: Wait a minute Here you are Beggar: Thanks (10) III Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts) The second solution is to provide safe, birth-control methods A expensive B expensively C inexpensive D inexpensively It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all through their actions and by their habits A respects B cases C means D ways It was on his birthday he was presented this precious book by his father A when B that C which D what There has been an enormous range of courses offer in the last few years in Britain A at B in C on D with your child’s hunger for knowledge with this CD-ROM version of our encyclopedia A Satisfy B Ask C Fulfill D Meet Van Gogh suffered from depression by overwork and ill-health A brought on B coming about C taken up D pull through When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your A fingers B hands C thumbs D fingertips Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous A views B scenes C scenery D sights what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humor A Opposite B Against C Contrary to D Opposing 10 She participated in the local volleyball club, members were at least 65 A most of whom B most of whose C most of which D of which most IV Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (5 pts) Your answers: The faulty goods had better (return) to the shop by Friday _ He resented (ask) (wait) He expected the minister _ to see him at once _ I suggest that you (come) to visit her because she (have) _ a serious accident _ Flight MH370 (depart) from Kuala Lumpur at about 12:41 _ a.m local time March and (schedule) (land) in _ Beijing at 6:30 a.m _ If these machines (not invent) , we couldn’t live as we now _ I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I (watch) _ V Give the correct forms of the words in brackets ( pts) The 27-year-old Soviet cosmonaut became the first person to eat and drink in (weight) In the 19th and 20th centuries, many very important (discover) were made in medicine Solar energy is not only plentiful and (limit) but also clean and safe We are proud of our (train) staff, who are always friendly and efficient The meeting began in (agree) , but finally everyone accepted the manager’s proposal Many parents today have their infants (vaccine) against hepatitis B Burning coal is an (economy) way of heating a house Gas is much cheaper Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Politeness is one thing Real kindness is another You must learn to (different) between the two At present, the number of (illiteracy) people in the remote and mountainous areas is gradually decreasing 10 After listening to his sad story, the old woman shook her head (sympathy) _ _ _ VI Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition (5 pts) A great deal of excitement builds _ well when we prepare _ Tet holiday She was so convincing that we were completely taken _ _ her story I couldn’t make _ what he was saying I think he was drunk After Yuri Gagarin’s death, his hometown and the Cosmonaut Training Centre _ Star City, Russia were named _ him _ my great surprise, almost everyone agreed _ him Although established not long ago, the Women’s World Cup is growing _ popularity VII Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number If a line has a word which should NOT be there, write the word by the number (10 pts) Line whose 00 √ 10 _ HOW TO BE ANIMAL FRIENDLY I am writing to recommend a book whose called ‘How to be Animal Friendly’, which I read recently This is a book for young people who are interested in animals but don’t know much about them It has great cartoons and photographs and is packed with them facts about the relationship between people and animals There are written chapters on vegetarianism, wearing fur and leather and endangered animals It is written in such a way that it helps you for to see things from the animals’ viewpoint In some places, this book was so much sad that I wanted to put it down, but on the whole it is fun to read As well as facts about the animals mostly themselves, there is also information about what cruel people to animals, and how people use animals for different things in various parts of the world It also tells you how animals have been saved people’s lives For example, I was amazed to read the exciting story of how three wild bears saved a five-year-old girl when she got lost in the woods I thought this book was excellent and would definitely recommend it as for anyone over seven years old who wants to know more about animals VIII Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts) April Fools’ Day On April Fools’ Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other Usually, the (1) _ involve making friends believe something ridiculous On this day you could, for (2) _, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder If they believe you, you have succeeded in (3) _ them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you (4) _ the right to shout “April Fool!” This day, 1st April, is also known (5) _ All Fools’ Day In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before 12 noon If you play tricks after midday, you become the fool instead But how did this tradition begin? Some say April Fools’ Day (6) _ in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated from 25th march until 1st April, rather (7) _ on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar Some people refused to follow the new calendar, and continued to (8) _ the New Year in spring Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) _ they were old-fashioned and didn’t want to change Now, April Fools’ Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on those (10) _ don’t want to change with the times IX Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts) If you can roll a ball, you can play bowls Everyone can play: young and old, men and women, the fit and the not so fit It is the (1) outdoor game that really is a sport for all What other sport can grandparents play on equal terms with their grandchildren? What other game is so simple that you can take (2) it today and be competing in the national championships tomorrow? Simple? Perhaps that is not the (3) word There are bowls players in their thousands (4) _ will tell you that, (5) bowls is a game that anyone can pick up in five minutes, it takes a lifetime to (6) it They are the people who have developed a passionate interest in the game however for outsiders, bowls is (7) word, and a strange and puzzling one They see a bowls game in action and wonder what is going on What the players are trying to is easy to explain Their (8) is to roll their bowls, called wood, as near as possible to the little white ball, called the jack If one of your bowls finishes nearer to the jack than your opponent’s, you score one point and he or she scores (9) If you have the two nearest, you score two, and so on The skill involved in rolling a bowl that weighs around kilos across about 40 meters so that it stops only a very short distance from the (10) is just as impressive as the skills required in other sports A special B one C individual D alone A up B on C in D over A genuine B just C suitable D right A when B which C who D whose A when B if C although D otherwise A manage B tame C control D master A another B the other C other D each other A point B attempt C aim D scheme A something B nothing C anything D everything 10 A goal B target C objective D side X Read a magazine article about one-day travel destinations For questions 1-10, choose from the people (A-D) The people may be chosen more than once Write your answers in the boxes given (10 pts) Which person or people visits a place which gives her ideas related to architecture? mentions the fact that something is inexpensive? suggests she spends a lot of money at her favorite destination? likes an area where there are not a lot of other people? admits that something is not to her style? sometimes has company when she visits her favorite place? 7-8 appreciate a lack of noise? 9-10 mention how long it takes them to get there? Your answers Great Escapes from London For Londoners with a busy lifestyle, it’s hard to get away even for a day, but Amanda Hyslop spoke to five different women who regularly exactly that A Julia Finch is a busy lawyer who loves nature C Martha Roberts is an architect who enjoys but doesn’t get nearly enough of it sitting in her her job so much that her work is also her London office all day, so she often takes hobby “My favourite piece of architecture to advantage of Wisley Garden, only an hour’s study in my free time is The Royal Pavilion in drive from Central London “My favourite Brighton I try to get some of my co-workers to thing is that there is always something new to go with me, since it isn’t all that far from see The garden collection has been developing London, but they’re usually too busy The for more than 100 years and far surpasses Pavilion was built for King George IV and if anything I’ve ever seen It’s a lovely, peaceful ever a building represented the concept of place for a stroll, and it’s so vast that it doesn’t “over the top”, this is it The pseudo Indian get crowded I get ideas for my own gardens palace, with Chinese-influenced interiors, is a from the great demonstration garden full of riot of colour, expensive fabrics, crystal and practical ideas and techniques I can even gilt It’s not the sort of style I would ever like incorporate my other favourite hobby of in my own house, but I find inspiration for photography by bringing my camera and my work in everything I look at.” clicking away It’s perfect for a great day out.” B Jessica Green is a hardworking student who D Flora Evan, a market analyst, feels she needs a break from the books once in a while, deserves an expensive treat after a busy week, and makes Brighton her favourite one-day which is why she often takes time to get away destination “I love being by the sea, and it’s “I go to Bath to visit my favourite luxury spa so close to London that whenever I feel like it, and enjoy the pools, which are fed by Britain’s I just jump on a train and in 55 minutes I’m only natural hot springs Sitting in the pool, there Brighton evolved from a small fishing with only the soft, gentle sound of moving village into England’s most famous seaside water, is the ideal way to relax And of course, resort, and offers all the traditional attractions, a day of pampering is never complete without including restaurants, nightlife, miles of sandy some shopping Bath is one of the best beaches and two piers I always eat at this shopping destinations outside London with great self-service restaurant, which is also many specialist shops and a number of antique modestly priced My favourite spot, though, is shops tucked away in the narrow streets A a small strip of sand under one of the piers, good souvenir to buy is hand-blown glass, where I can just sit all alone and hear nothing which takes its blue colour from the city’s hot but the sea.” springs.” XI Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given word (5 pts) People say that early Egyptian and Greek sailors used carrier pigeons Carrier pigeons _ I met Elton John in London while I was going on holiday last summer London “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system,” said Robert Robert confessed to _ The manager was very astonished when they told him about the robbery On It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us If it hadn't been XII Use NO MORE THAN SIX WORDS, including the word given, to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one Do not change the word given (5 pts) He did the math problem in only two minutes SOLUTION He found a in only two minutes To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived FIND Alan was _ the passport office was closed when he arrived The police left and then all the journalists arrived ALREADY The police all the journalists arrived Jane was the first person I asked for advice WHOSE Jane was I asked for He got angry because we all disagreed with him TEMPER He _ because we all disagreed with him XIII Use the words or phrases given to make complete sentences You can add more words and make any changes if necessary (5 pts) British people/ be/ interested/ not only/ watch/ but also/ take/ part/ sports 14th Asian Games/ hold/ Korea/ 2002/ attract/ 9,919 participants/ 44 countries Not until/ he/ see/ me/ he/ remember/ he/ leave/ key/ office According/ the report/ governments/ take steps/ control/ amounts/ fossil fuels/ use I/ be/ sure/ Neil Armstrong/ be/ first person/ set foot/ the moon/ he? 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