SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT DỰ THI CẤP QUỐC GIA - NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 Đề thức MÔN TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 19 tháng 10 năm 2016 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 10 trang) I LISTENING: (20pts) PART 1: You will hear three different extracts For questions - 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear There are two questions for each extract B B C A B C PART 2: You will hear a part of the speech delivered by the President of the United States, Barack Obama, on his visit to Vietnam For question 6-10 fill in the missing information in the space provided Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS The recording will be played twice He wanted to thank the people of Vietnam for A WONDERFUL HOSPITALITY Spending time with young people gives him INCREDIBLE OPTIMISM about the future Spending time in Indonesia helped TO SHAPE him 10 According to him, government and businesses are only part of THE EQUATION 11 Young Vietnamese generation can look at the world with fresh eyes, which gives them the PERSPECTIVE and the power not just to help to grow Vietnam, but also to help shape the world 12 Technology and social media have given young people (TREMENDOUS) POWER 13 This digital age requires young people to develop some PRACTICAL TOOLS 14 The goal of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative is to empower young people with the skills and the resources, and the networks that they need to turn their IDEAS INTO ACTION PART 3: You will hear a radio discussion about children who invent imaginary friends For questions 1520, choose the answer (A, B, C or 0) which fits best according to what you hear 15 16 17 18 19 20 B C A C C B II LEXICO- GRAMMAR: (18 points) PART 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box (10pts) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A B A D C D A C B A PART 2: Use the word at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space on the same line Write your answer in the numbered box (8 pts) 31 32 33 34 CENTRAL LASTING UNSUITED PHENOMENONAL 35 36 CONTEMPORARIES PRODUCERS 37 SIGNED 38 UNANSWERED III READING: (34 points) Page of PART 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap Write your answer in the numbered box (8pts) There is an example at the beginning (0) The Return of El Nino Aside from the seasons, El Nino and its twin, La Nina, are the two largest single (0) of variability in the world's climate from year to year Both are dictated by shifts in water temperature in the tropical Pacific basin between Australia and South America (39) after the Spanish words for "Christ child" and "the girl" because of their (40) to Christmas, they lead to dramatic shifts in the entire system of oceanic and atmospheric factors from air pressure to currents A significant rise in sea temperature leads to an El Nino event whereas a fall in temperature leads to La Nina The cause of the phenomenon is not fully understood but in an El Nino "event' the pool of warm surface water is forced eastwards by the loss of the westerly trade winds The sea water evaporates, (41) _ in drenching rains over South America, as well as western parts of the United States, such as California The effects can (42) for anything from a few weeks to months, causing extreme weather as far afield as India and East Africa The correlation with global warming is as (43) unclear Archaeological evidence shows El Ninos and La Ninas have been (44) _ for 15,000 years But scientists are investigating whether climate change is leading to an increase in their intensity or duration The weather pattern is already having early and intense effects and El Nino could bring extreme rainfall to parts of east Africa which were last year (45) _ by a cycle of drought and floods It’s difficult to (46) what will happen to the weather in the British Isles, but it will probably add to the likelihood of record-breaking temperatures in the UK A methods B theories C causes D consequences 39 A Elected B Called C Nominated D Named 40 A proximity B neighbourhood C attachment D bond 41 A producing B resulting C stemming D refreshing 42 A persist B keep C conserve D assert 43 A still B yet C present D now 44 A dawning B obtaining C occurring D securing 45 A hit B shoved C punctured D punched 46 A predict B imply C entail D point 39 D 40 A 41 B 42 A 43 B 44 C 45 A 46 A PART 2: Write one word in each gap Write your answer in the numbered box (8 pts) Example: (0): ever 47 EACH/EVERY 48 FACT/ SHORT 51 GETTING/ DOING 49 PRECISELY/EXACTLY 52 53 ACTUALLY/REALLY SOME 50 COULD/SHOULD 54 ON PART 3: (13pts) 55 C 56 D 59 A 57 B 60 D 58 C 61 C 62 B Page of Questions 63-67 Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 3? 63 T 64 T 65 NG 66 F 67 T PART 4: Answer the questions 68-72 by choosing A, B, C or D Write your answers in the numbered box (5pts) 68 C 69 D 70 B 71 B 72 D III WRITING: (18 points) PART 1: (8 pts) For questions 73-80, 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 Here is an example: What type of music you like best? FAVOURITE What IS YOUR FAVOURITE type of music? 73 Was Claire’s trip as good as she expected? UP Did Claire’s trip COME/ LIVE UP TO HER 74 They say this company is one of the most reliable in the country REPUTED This company _IS REPUTED TO BE ONE of the most reliable in the country 75 We were all surprised when she announced that she was engaged to be married ANNOUCEMENT The ANNOUCEMENT OF HER ENGAGEMENT TOOK US all by surprise 76 By chance I was there when she revealed her secret BE I HAPPENED TO BE THERE when she revealed her secret 77 Finding the survivors is our number one priority UTMOST It is of the UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT WE FIND the survivors 78 Don’t tell the boss anything about this BREATHE Don’t BREATHE A WORD OF THIS TO the boss 79 He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all REFERENCE He MAKE NO REFERENCE TO our previous conversation 80 Whatever happens, I will never trust him again EVER Under NO CIRCUMTANCES WILL I EVER trust him again PART 2: Write a composition of between 300 and 400 words on the following topic: Some people say that online learning is the most effective and convenient way to learn Others say that online learning will never be as effective as learning at a real school, in person Discuss both these views and give your opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience (10pts) Page of ... following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap Write your answer in the numbered box (8pts) There is an example at the beginning (0) The Return of El Nino Aside from the seasons,... cause of the phenomenon is not fully understood but in an El Nino "event' the pool of warm surface water is forced eastwards by the loss of the westerly trade winds The sea water evaporates, (41)... India and East Africa The correlation with global warming is as (43) unclear Archaeological evidence shows El Ninos and La Ninas have been (44) _ for 15,000 years But scientists are investigating