UBND THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2007 - 2008 ************************************* ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MƠN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Ngày thi: 20 tháng năm 2008 Họ tên chữ ký giám khảo Giám khảo 1: Số phách Chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm thi ghi Điểm Bằng số Bằng chữ Giám khảo 2: Đề thi gồm 06 trang Học sinh làm đề thi ghi câu trả lời vào ô trống tương ứng cho câu hỏi SECTION A: USE OF ENGLISH I Select the best option to complete each of the following sentences Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided I find her _ She never stops talking A exhaustion B exhaust C exhausting D exhausted Look at these two pieces of material I have just bought Which you like ? A better B best C more than D most Have this one, ? A you B will you C don’t you D haven’t you Half the people in the office have a strange illness A gone in for B gone along with C gone through D gone down with with The Police are going to him very carefully A check up on B catch up on C hold out for D run away with Many people don’t use their computers to their full A future B expectation C potential D hope When our friends have bad fortune, we try to show _ A love B sympathy C affection D pity She should have been here but she’s _ flu A come in for B gone through C gone down D come up against with with The instructor on the course was hopeless explaining things A in B of C at D to 10 I’m afraid there are no seat left Every seat is A reserved B full C served D free 11 You have to study harder to your classmates A keep in touch B keep pace with C keep out of D keep up 12 is the safeguarding and preservation of natural resources so that they can be used and enjoyed C A conservative B conservatism D conservation conservationist 13 It is imperative that this letter immediately A were sent B sent C be sent D send 14 Two of the boys in the art class were doing self-portraits by looking at in the mirror A themselves B oneself C each other D one another 15 The Tories won the election in 1979 Đề thi HSG lớp 10 NH: 2007-2008 Page of A came into B came into power C came to D came to the power effect power 16 While attempting to reach his home before the storm, A Tom had an accident on his bike C it happened that Tom’s bike broke B the storm caught Tom down D the bicycle of Tom broke down 17 After several hours on that road, they became to the fact that they would never reach the hotel by nightfall A dejected B resigned C depressed D disillusioned 18 He perceived a change in temperature A was afraid of B was fond of C was interested D was aware of in 19 In all , he’s already left A odds B probability C certainty D possibilities 20 , I like the Rolling Stones A No need to B Don’t need to say C Needless D Needless to say say saying Answers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II Use the right form of the word given in CAPITALS to complete the sentences Write your answers in the box provided He has known Tom for a long time and valued his (FRIEND) After all he has done for us, it would be very of us if we didn’t this for him now (HELP) The storm caused terrible _ along the coast (DESTROY) is one of the qualities required of a social worker (FLEXIBLE) The new leisure centre doesn’t quite come up to my (EXPECT) The floor of the attic needs _ if we’re going to make it into a bedroom (STRONG) Is it possible to between a hobby and an interest? (DISTINCT) This used to be a rural area but it has become _ (INDUSTRY) I’m surprised at what you’ve done I hope my confidence in you has not been (PLACE) 10 This jewel is not simply valuable It is (VALUE) Answers 10 III Read the text and look carefully at each line Tick ( ) the lines which are correct and pick out the unnecessary words There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00) Write your answers on the right lines provided CAMPING You’ve finally arrived at your destination place and you’re looking for place_ somewhere 00 to set up your tent So what should you be looking for? You need to look _ _ for relatively level ground, and, whatever you do, never pitch your tent on a slope Đề thi HSG lớp 10 NH: 2007-2008 Page of or you will find yourself rolling around out of your sleeping bag all night Don’t forget to check it that there is a water source nearby Water is essential for camping: you’ll need it for the drinking and cooking You don’t want to have to walk far with a twenty-litre container, you? Find a suitable area for cooking Don’t cook in you tent Locate a flat area away from some leaves, grass or twigs, which can make fire Another thing you must is keep the campsite clean After meals, wash the whole dishes, and put the rubbish in an appropriate place Remember to follow the campsite rules, which they were made so that everyone 10 can be enjoy the site Leave it as you would like to find it yourself SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION I Read the text below and choose the best word or combination of words to fill in each blank Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided AUDIOBOOKS - BOOKS ON CASSETTE In the modern world, there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from Entertainment industries (1) for your leisure time You can watch TV, listen to music, go to an art gallery or concert or, of course, read a book Sometimes it seems that reading is (2) because, (3) you’re a fast reader, it can take a (4) amount of time to finish a novel, for example But in the modern world, time is something that can be in short supply Book publishers haven’t been (5) to realize this and are now selling a product which needn’t (6) as much of your time but still tells you an excellent story The new products is the audiobook - cassette recordings of shortened novels, often read by well-known personalities or the authors themselves Audiobooks are relatively new but people are becoming more aware of them and sales are increasing (7) One of the attractions of audiobooks is that they’re (8) listening to the radio, only better You can listen to what you want when you want, and you won’t ever miss anything Much of their appeal (9) in their flexibility They allow you to other things while you’re listening, such as driving or (10) the housework For some people, audio books can be a much more enjoyable way of gaining knowledge than reading 10 A chase A neglected A in spite A plentiful A behind A take up A ever since then A as A stands A doing B B B B B B B compete declined no matter broad slow fill out all the time B same B belongs B running C oppose C lessened C regardless of C considerable C delayed C go through C up until now D pursue D disposed D even if D lasting D overdue D pass by D from then on C like C bases C making D both D lies D cleaning Answers Đề thi HSG lớp 10 NH: 2007-2008 10 Page of II Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided About two hundred years ago man lived in greater harmony with his environment because industry was not much developed Today the situation is quite (1) _ People all over the world are worried about what is happening to the environment, because of modern industry and the need for more and more energy Newspapers and magazines write (2) _water pollution, air pollution and land pollution Why is there so much (3) about pollution After all, people have been polluting the world around them for thousands and thousands of years But in the past, there were not many people and (4) of room in the world so they could move to another place when their settlements became dirty Now, however, many parts of the world are (5) _, people live in big cities and much of our waste, especially waste from factories, electric (6) _ stations, the chemical industry and heavy industry is very dangerous Fish die in the lakes, rivers and seas; forest trees die (7) _ Much of this dangerous waste goes into the air and is carried by the wind for great distances The earth is (8) home We must take care of it for ourselves and for the next generations This means (9) _our environment clean The importance of this task is pointed out by ecologists, the scientists who study the (10) _ between living things and the environment However, each of us must everything possible to keep the land, air and water clean Answers 10 III Read the passage carefully and choose the best option for each sentence Most of us lead unhealthy lives: we spend far too much time sitting down If, in addition, we are careless about our diets, our bodies soon become flabby and our systems sluggish Then the guilt feelings start : “I must go on a diet”, “ I must try to lose weight” “ I must get more fresh air and exercise”, “I must stop smoking”, “I must try to keep fit” There are some aspects of our unhealthy lives that we cannot avoid I’m thinking of such features of modern urban life as pollution, noise, rushed meals and stress But keeping fit is a way to minimize the effects of these evils The usual suggestion to a person who is looking for a way to keep fit is to take some sports While it is true that every weekend you will find people playing football and hockey in the local park, they are outnumbered a hundred to one by the people who are simply watching them It is an illusion to think that you will get fit by going to watch the football match every Saturday, unless you count the effort required to fight your way through the crowds to get to the best seats For those who not particularly enjoy competitive sports – and it is especially difficult to so if you are not good at them – there are such solitary activities as cycling, walking and swimming What often happens, though, is that you them in such a leisurely way, so slowly, that is doubtful if you are doing yourself much good, apart from the fact that you have at least managed to get up out of your armchair Of course you can be very thorough about exercise, even fanatical Many sports shops now sell frightening pieces of apparatus, chest-expanders and other mysterious gadgets of shiny spring steel, which, according to the advertisements, will bring you up to an Olympic standard of fitness, provided that you follow a rigorous and regular programme of exercises Such programmes generally involve long periods of time bending these curious bits of metal into improbable shapes It all strikes me as utterly boring and also time-consuming Somebody suggested recently that all such effort was pointless anyway because if you spend half an hour every day jogging round the local park, you will add to your life exactly the number of hours that you wasted doing the ‘jogging’ in the first place The argument is false even if the facts are correct, but there is no doubt that exercise in itself can be boring Đề thi HSG lớp 10 NH: 2007-2008 Page of Even after you have found a routine for keeping in shape, through sport or gymnastics or isometrics, you are still only half way to good health, because, according to the experts, you must also master the art of complete metal and physical relaxation Now, this does not mean snoozing in the armchair or going dancing ( which is a good form of exercise in itself ) It has to with deep breathing , emptying your mind of all thoughts, meditation, and so on Yoga, as practiced in the West, is the most widely known and popular of the systems for achieving the necessary state of relaxation Contrary to popular belief, you not have to learn a lot of strange words or become a Buddhist in order to benefit from Yoga It seems ironical, though, that as our lives have improved in a material sense, we have found it increasingly necessary to go back to forms of activity – physical effort on the one hand, and relaxation on the other – which were the natural way of life of our forefathers Unfitness is the result of _ A lack of fresh air and exercise B overeating, smoking and living in town C not eating properly and not getting enough exercise D not taking part in sports Pollution, noise and stress are examples of _ A causes of unfitness B bad features of living in towns C the things we must avoid if we are to stay healthy D industrial life and work Our reaction to being out of condition is to _ A give up smoking and go on a diet B start a programme of keep-fit exercises C make resolutions to lead a healthier life D.take up a sport A lot of people who go to the park at the weekend are _ A football players B football spectators C keep-fit enthusiasts D unfit or unhealthy You cannot really enjoy competitive sports unless you are _ A young enough to play them B very good at them C fit enough to play them D a solitary kind of person The reason we don’t get much out of solitary sports such as walking is that we not _ A them often enough B have the encouragement of others C take them seriously enough D them vigorously enough The writer does not like keep-fit programmes because he thinks _ A they take up too much time B there are much easier ways of getting fit C they are a waste of time D the apparatus is very silly To be healthy we must _ A keep fit and active B keep fit and learn to relax C be active and practise Yoga D be very careful about what we eat and drink Many people believe that in order to practise Yoga _ A you must learn a special vocabulary B it is better to become a Buddhist C you must learn to relax completely D you must wear special clothing 10 Our forefathers were healthy because _ A their way of life involved both exercise and relaxation B they were careful to get plenty of fresh air and keep fit C they lived in the country and spent time out of doors D they had simple work to and very little to worry about Answers Đề thi HSG lớp 10 NH: 2007-2008 10 Page of SECTION D: WRITING I Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it His second attempt on the world record was successful He broke _ They were all arrested because of his incompetence Had _ Please don’t smoke in the kitchen I’d rather “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother Jean’s mother complimented _ I don’t really like her even though I admire her achievements Much II For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in CAPITALS This word must not be altered in any way I don’t think this record will ever be popular (CATCH) _ A police car has just stopped outside (UP) _ They didn’t punish Karen, only gave her a warning (GOT) _ What are you trying to say? (AT) _ Graham stopped talking to deal with a customer (OFF) _ III The Internet is now getting more and more popular all over the world So, how important is it to your life? Write a paragraph of about 120 words to answer this question Đề thi HSG lớp 10 NH: 2007-2008 Page of The End Đề thi HSG lớp 10 NH: 2007-2008 Page of ... cleaning Answers Đề thi HSG lớp 10 NH: 2007-2008 10 Page of II Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided About two hundred... Đề thi HSG lớp 10 NH: 2007-2008 Page of The End Đề thi HSG lớp 10 NH: 2007-2008 Page of ... surprised at what you’ve done I hope my confidence in you has not been (PLACE) 10 This jewel is not simply valuable It is (VALUE) Answers 10 III Read the text and look carefully at each