Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi cấp trường môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 năm học 2017-2018 – Trường THPT Lý Thái Tổ cung cấp đến các bạn học sinh các câu hỏi, có kèm theo hướng dẫn giải, phục vụ cho học tập và rèn luyện kiến thức.
VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí TRƯỜNG THPT LÝ THÁI TỔ TỪ SƠN - BẮC NINH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG, LỚP 12, NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 180’ Full name: ……………………………… Class: 12A… (Ghi chú: Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi) A PHONETICS (1.0 point) Question I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 p) A elaborate B eliminate C election D equal A hasty B tasty C wastage D nasty A Hand B Bank C Sand D Band A beloved B naked C ploughed D wicked A itinerant B id C idolize D fungi Question II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 p) A investigate B aborigine C convenient D supervisor A determine B diversity C occupation D miraculous A suitable B eliminate C accent D cultural A arithmetic B composition C interpreter D attributable A hotel B preview C annex D annul B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (7 points) Question I: Choose the best word from A, B, C, and D that fits each blank (2p) Judy is _ smarter than the others that she ought to be in a higher grade at school A much B so much C too much D such a They’d never realized kind person their neighbor was until they asked for her help A so B such a C how D what a “I asked Ned which team I should try out for.” – “But he doesn’t know a tennis ball _ a basketball.” A than B out of C for D from “Who can I tell about the new project?” – “Nobody, _ your family must know about it.” A not even B not only C much more D rather than The sales practices of this company will have to be totally _ if we are to save it A overthrown B overhauled C overrun D overwhelmed Sue admitted that she could not concentrate on her work _ due to this irritating noise A in all B the bit least C in the least D at the least Sammy was so nervous the night before the exam that he couldn’t a wink of sleep A B get C make D take A very cheerful and energetic woman, Joyce is when there’s work to be done A first always to sign up B to sign up always first C always first to sign up D first to sign up always We were looking for a manager when the impeccable candidate showed up A in view of B in the hope of C with a view towards D in the process of 10 With a(n) _ to getting high scores in the final exam, Scott studied as hard as he could A sight B eye C vision D nose 11 If I were you, I’d _ everything he says with a pinch of salt A make B admit C take D accept VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 12 You ought to _ the responsibility to keep everyone in the company informed about the latest news from the top manager A burden B shoulder C take with D hand 13 _ I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen Just let him face the music now! A Many a time B Many the time C Quite a time D or a time 14 Rumors going round, Mr Long is Head of the Department A in the proximity of B in line for C in adjacent to D in view of 15 “Why are you so sad?” – “ person I called is busy tonight.” A Each and everyone B Every one C Every single D Out of all the 16 Susan got a feeling that Tom liked her, but she soon realized that was just _ A pinky thoughts B wishful thinking C blessing thoughts D imaginary thinking 17 There are words in English having more than one meaning Pay close attention to this fact A a large many B quite many C quite a lot D a great many 18 If a whale _ itself, it swims onto the shore and cannot get back in the water A beaches B seats C sticks D shores 19 Your request for greater financial support has to be _ the claim from other departments A banked on B broken through C balanced against D built up 20 Recently, the company has received a _ of complaints from the customers about poor products A pack B barrage C pool D bank Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb to fit each gap (1.5ps) It’s about time the government (do) _ something about the sewage system which (not upgrade) for years Mr Nam asked that a trustee (appoint) _ to take control of the company Critics say the mayor is too busy (campaign) (do) _ his job properly To perform this operation, the surgeon use a laser with a beam (measure) _ 0,1 millimeter When she found her dog (eat) her birthday cake, she couldn’t but (kick) _ it out If there aren’t any tickets left when we reach the front of the queue, we (wait) _ all the time for nothing It is highly desirable that from every product in regular production, samples (withdraw) periodically Question III: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets (1.5ps) …………………………………… is one of the important factors that lead the firm to success (manage) The tsunami has caused …………………………………… damage to the Japanese (calculate) Excuse me, Sir I know it’s…………………………….…… to call you up at two A.M But our factory is on fire! (convenience) All those foreign visitors can speak Vietnamese very well There will be a big ………………………… to have a translator here (useful) The natural disasters have………………………… …… seriously the life of all people there.(effect) Look at the doctor’s………………………… …….carefully before you take these tablets.( prescribe) The behavior of the woman is very…………………….………The guard of the supermarket is having a VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí look on her (suspect) Finally, the proposal of the students was…………………………… yesterday (admission) The TV serial presented a scene of happy …………………………………… (domestic) 10 The United State gained …………………… … … from Britain in 1776 (depend) Question IV: Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them (1.0 pt) New technology has made a tremendous impact in modern life and communications For example, went are the day when newspapers were full of misprints and spelling errors These are now virtually things of the past Whilst it cannot be always said that the content of some newspapers have improved, and it may be truth that the moral standards of others are opened to question, no one would deny that the papers itself are more visual attractive than they ever were before Nevertheless, if you opt for a paper which has its origin in the more dubious gutter press, it is unlikely that you can expect to find accuracy, for the fact is usually blended with fiction and seems to be of little import, so long as the paper wins the major battles of the circulation war Your answers: Mistake 1…………………………………… 2…………………………………… 3…………………………………… 4…………………………………… 5…………………………………… 6…………………………………… 7…………………………………… 8…………………………………… 9…………………………………… 10…………………………………… Correction …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… ……………………………………… Question V: Put one suitable preposition or particle in the blank of each sentence (1p) I could probably work _ the answer if I had a pencil, some paper and a calculator People who eat an unhealthy diet are susceptible all kinds of illnesses and diseases Is there any evidence _ the contrary? As the years passed, Joe’s memories of his terrible experience faded _ , and he began to lead a normal life again Do you know the girl _ long hair? – Yes, she is a girl few words We spent an hour trying to puzzle _ the answer to this problem We have to finish _ our essays for homework tonight As darkness fell, there was nothing but to make _ the nearest village Look, I take it all _ I should never have spoken like that C READING (6 points) Question I: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (2p) Number of blue whales increasing This is a good-news story about sea life Scientists (1) reported that the number of blue whales in the eastern Pacific Ocean (2) the highest they have been in over a century Researchers at the University of Washington report that there are now over 2,200 blue whales (3) Mexico and Alaska Hunters killed nearly all the blue whales in that area and they were (4) to extinction (5) became illegal in 1971 and the numbers of the world's largest mammal started increasing It has (6) over 40 years for the blue whale to recover VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Lead (7) Dr Cole Monnahan was very happy at this positive news He said: "For us, this is a great conservation success story." Dr Monnahan said the number of 2,200 blue whales in the area might not rise any further He said: “Before this study, some people thought that the number should be going (8) , but if there were about 2,200 whales to begin with, then that is what the environment can support.” Monnahan warned that the creature still needs to be (9) , saying: “California blue whales are recovering because we took actions to stop catches and start monitoring If we hadn’t, the population might have been pushed to (10) extinction.” He added that: “The recovery of California blue whales from whaling demonstrates the ability of blue whale populations to rebuild under careful management and conservation measures.” Your answers: 1……………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5…………… 6……………… 7……………… 8…………… 9………… 10………… Question II: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space (2pts) It is relatively easy for computers to speak A computer that says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ in the right places is (1) _ miracle of science ,but recognizing the words that make up normal , continuous human speech is another (2) _ Not until now have computer been programmed to (3) _ to a range of spoken commands.Until recently it was thought that computers would have tobe programmed to the accent and speech hahits of each user,and only then would be able to respond(4) _to their master’s or mistress’s voice.Now rapid progress is being made (5) systems programmed to adapt easily to each new speaker The IBM Tangora system,under development at the end of 1980s was claimed to (6) a spoken vocabulary of 20,000 words with 95 percent accuracy The system includes a processor that can make informed guesses as to(7) is a likely sentence.That system has been programmed not only with grammatical rules,but also with an analyssis of a vast quantity of office correspondence.On the (8) of this information ,the machine can calculate the probability of one particular word following another Statistical probability is necessary for computers to interpret not only speech but also (9) data Security systems can distinguish between faces they have been taught to recognize,but never has a computer been able to match a human’s ability to make sense of a three-dimemsional scene(10) identifying all objects in it (From ‘Heinle & Heinle TOEFL Test Assistant Grammar’ by Milada Broukal) Question 1: Question 2: Question 3: Question 4: Question 5: Question 6: Question 7: Question 8: Question 9: Question 10: A no A problem A talk A truly A with A know A which A foundation A visual A from B not B topic B answer B completely B for B recognize B what B principle B noticeable B by C nothing C matter C communicate C accurately C within C master C how C ground C seen C of D none D theme D react D right D as D realize D that D basis D visible D without Question III: Read the text below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) (2pts) We are descendants of the ice age Periods of glaciation have spanned the whole of human existence for the past million years The rapid melting of the continental glaciers at the end of the last ice age spurred VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí one of the most dramatic climate changes in the history of the planet During this interglacial time, people were caught up in a cataclysm of human accomplishment, including the development of agriculture and animal husbandry Over the past few thousand years, the Earth’s climate has been extraordinarily beneficial, and humans have prospered exceedingly well under a benign atmosphere Ice ages have dramatically affected life on Earth almost from the very beginning It is even possible that life itself significantly changed the climate All living organisms pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and eventually store it in sedimentary rocks within the Earth’s crust If too much carbon dioxide is lost, too much heat escapes out into the atmosphere This can cause the Earth too cool enough for glacial ice to spread across the land In general the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been equalized by the input of carbon dioxide from such events as volcanic eruptions Man, however, is upsetting the equation by burning fossil fuels and destroying tropical rain forests, both of which release stored carbon dioxide This energizes the greenhouse effect and causes the Earth to warm If the warming is significant enough, the polar ice caps eventually melt The polar ice caps drive the atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems Should the ice caps melt, warm tropical waters could circle the globe and make this a very warm, inhospitable planet Over the past century, the global sea level has apparently risen upwards of inches, mainly because of the melting of glacial ice If present warming trends continue, the seas could rise as much as feet by the next century This could flood coastal cities and fertile river deltas, where half the human population lives Delicate wetlands, where many marine species breed, also would be reclaimed by the sea In addition, more frequent and severe storms would batter coastal areas, adding to the disaster of the higher seas The continued melting of the great ice sheets in polar regions could cause massive amounts of ice to crash into the ocean This would further raise the sea level and release more ice, which could more than double the area of sea ice and increase correspondingly the amount of sunlight reflected back into space The cycle would then be complete as this could cause global temperatures to drop enough to initiate another ice age Question According to the passage, carbon dioxide is stored in each of the following EXCEPT A polar ice caps B sedimentary rocks C rain forests D fossil fuel Question What does the final paragraph of the passage mainly discuss? A The relationship between the ocean and the sun B The amount of sunlight reflected into space C A rise in global temperatures D The conditions that could lead to an ice age Question Which of the following does the author NOT mention as a consequence of a large rise in global sea level? A The destruction of wetlands B The flooding of cities C A more diverse marine population D Severe storms Question According to the passage, what is the relationship between carbon dioxide and the Earth’s climate? A Carbon dioxide, which is trapped in glacial ice, is released when warm temperatures cause the ice melt B The greenhouse effect, which leads to the warming of the climate, is result of too much carbon stored in the Earth’s crust C Rain causes carbon dioxide to be washed out of the atmosphere and into the ocean D An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in the warming of the climate Question The word "beneficial" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A calm B inviting C thoughtful D favorable Question The word "massive" can be replaced to A wide B huge C dense D thick Question It can be inferred from the passage that the development of agriculture A preceded the development of animal husbandry B withstood vast changes in the Earth’s climate C did not take place during an ice age D was unaffected by the greenhouse effect Question The word “this” in the third paragraph refers to A man’s upsetting the equation B the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí C a volcanic eruption D the melting of the polar ice caps Question The word “inhospitable” is closest in meaning to A imperfect B uninhabitable C unlikable D cruel Question 10 What is the main topic of the passage? A The possibility that the popular ice caps will melt B The coming of another ice age C Man’s effect on the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere D The climate of the Earth over the years D WRITING (6 points) Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the sentence preceded (2pts) " Let 's go for a walk in the park," said Andrew Andrew suggested His second attempt on the world record was successful He broke She and I have never been there before Neither What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English I The result of the match was never in doubt At no time This will be the orchestra 's first performance outside London This will be the first time In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late at the meeting Although Bill The house looks better since the repainting was done The house looks better now The concert was not as good as we had expected The concert didn’t come 10 Mosquitoes cause malaria Malaria is known Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to write each of the following sentences so that each has a similar meaning as the original one (2pts) Returning from the battle, they had no money left (RUB) ……………………………………………………………………………… I was very lucky to escape from that crash (COUNT) ………………………………………………………………………… Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise (INTENT) Our boss………………………………………………………………………… the pay rise I’d thought about it for some time and decided to try to something (A GO) …………………………………………………………………… It was disgraceful that Barbara refused to help one of her oldest and closest friends (BACK) …………………………………………………………………………… I promise that I will return the money to you (HONOUR) …………………………………………………………………… Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument (LIKENED) ……………………………………………………………………… When she sold the jewelry at such a low price, she was cheated (RIDE) …………………………………………………………………… VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí They arrived at their destination alive and kicking (SOUND) ……………………………………………………………………… 10 At this moment I only have time to think about my university thesis (PREOCCUPIED) ……………………………………………………………………… Question III: Composition writing (2 pts) In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students Do you think this is a good idea? In about 250 words, write a composition expressing your point of view Give reasons for your answer Your answer: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… -THE END ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG NĂM 2017-2018 A PHONETICS (1 point) Question I: Pronunciation(0.5p) D, D, B, C B Question II: Stress (0.5p) D C B B B B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (7points) Question I: Choose the best answer: (2p) B D D A B C B C D 10 B 11 C 12 B 13 A 14 B 15 C 16 B 17 D 18 A 19 C 20 B Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb (1p) Did, hasn’t been upgraded Will have been waiting Be appointed Be withdrawn Campaigning to measuring eating, kick Question III: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets (1pt) Management incalculable inconvenient uselessness affected prescription suspicious admitted domesticity 10 independence Question IV: Your answers: Mistake Correction 1……impact in……………………………… ………………impact on…………… 2………went are………… ………gone are……… 3…………cannot be always……………… ……………cannot always be…………… 4……………have improved………… 5…………truth………… are opened itself ………………has improved……… ………true………………… are open themselves 7 VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí visual visually for the fact for fact 10 so long as as long as Question V: Put one suitable preposition or particle in the blank of each sentence (1p) out to to away With/ of out off for back C READING (6 points) Question I: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (2p) have taken is researcher between up close protected Whaling 10 near Question II: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space (2p) A C D C A B B D A 10 B Question III: Read the text below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) (2p) A D C D D B C A B 10 A D WRITING (5 points) Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the sentence preceded (2p) Andrew suggested going for a walk in the park / Andrew suggested that they should go for a walk in the park He broke the world record at / on his second attempt Neither she nor I have been there before / Neither have she and I been there before I was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English At no time was the result of the match in doubt This will be the first time the orchestra has played / performed outside London Although Bill took a taxi, he arrived late at the meeting The house looks better now that it has been repainted The concert didn’t come up to our expectations 10 Malaria is known to be caused by mosquitoes Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to write each of the following sentences so that each has a similar meaning as the original one (2p) Returning from the battle, they didn’t have two pennies/ halfpennies/ beans to rub together I count myself very lucky to have escaped from that crash Our boss is intent on not giving us the pay rise I’d thought about it about some time and decided to give it a go It was disgraceful that Barbara had turned her back on one of her oldest and closest friends I give you my word of honour that I will return the money to you Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument When she sold the jewelry at such a low price, she was taken for a ride They arrived at their destination safe and sound 10 At this moment, I am preoccupied with my university thesis Question III: Composition writing (2 pts) The mark given to this part is based on the following criteria: Content: (35% of total mark) a Providing all main ideas and details as required VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí b Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) a Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity b The composition is well-structured Language: (30% of total mark) a Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students b Good use and control of grammatical structures Punctuation, and spelling and handwriting (5% of total mark) a Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes b Legible handwriting Mời bạn tham khảo tại: /https://vndoc.com/tieng-anh-lop-12 ... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… -THE END ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG NĂM 2017-2018 A PHONETICS (1 point) Question I: Pronunciation(0.5p) D, D, B, C B Question... at this positive news He said: "For us, this is a great conservation success story." Dr Monnahan said the number of 2,200 blue whales in the area might not rise any further He said: “Before this... A pinky thoughts B wishful thinking C blessing thoughts D imaginary thinking 17 There are words in English having more than one meaning Pay close attention to this fact A a large many B quite