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SỞ GD&ĐT NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐIỂM BÀI THI Bằng số: Bằng chữ: ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT Kỳ thi thứ nhất Năm học 2012–2013 MƠN: TIÊNG ANH ́ Ngày thi 09 /10/2012 (Thời gian 180, phút khơng kể thời gian phát đề) Đề thi gồm 12 câu, trong 07 trang HỌ VÀ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ CỦA GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH (Do CTHĐ chấm ghi) Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: (Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào các tờ đề thi) PART A: PHONETICS (1 point) I. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of other words in the group A. redundant B. descendant C. relevant D. consultant A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive A. compensate B. sacrifice C. renovate D. contribute A. associate B. original C. stability D. accelerate A. tremendous B. luminous C. enormous D. autonomous PART B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (9 points) II. Choose the correct answer to each question (2 points) The brochure stated the hotel was situated beside the sea A. direct B. right C. precise D. exact All candidates will be treated equally _ of their age or background A. notwithstanding B. discounting C. irrelevant D. irrespective “Another cup of coffee?” – “No, but thanks ” A. not at all B. for all C. all the same D. you for all You are late again. Try to be in future A. accurate B. punctual C. efficient D. reliable In some educational systems, ……………education is postsecondary education up to the level of a bachelor’s degree A. graduate B. postgraduate C. undergraduate D. lowergraduate . ……Japanese he speaks is often heard in the countryside A. A B. An C. Any D. The The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a ………… A rarity B. minority C. scarcity D. minimum Why don’t the police take _ measures against crime? A. affective B. ineffective C. effective D. efficient ……….the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved A. If I realized B. Had I realized C. Unless I realized D. When I had realized 10 The Silence of the Lambs is the most film I’ve ever seen A. terrified _ _ B. terrifying C. scared D. excited 10 III. Put the correct form of the verbs (1 point) What you (1. mean) , the accident (2. be) my fault? If it (3 be) , surely I (4. not call) . the police (5. Be) it not for Mary’s help, I (6. not be) . able to take part in the competition When the school finally (7 close) its doors in 1988, Mr Roberts (8. teach) there for 25 years. As a result, he (9. decide) to take early retirement and (10 be) now to be seen tending his garden most sunny afternoon. _ _ 10 IV. Put the correct form of the words in brackets (2 points ) People used to suffer from their lifetime physical (normal) If you think I am going to marry you, then I’m afraid you’re very much (take) The man was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to three years _ (prison) He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later _ when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs (qualify) The recent hurricane caused _ damaged (wide) Jim is one of the most _ members of the committee (speak) We try to ensure the of our employees (be) The dictionaries are with the other _ books. (refer) I was annoyed at his _to cooperate. (refuse) 10 Thank you for your present. It was very of you to send it. (think) _ _ 10 V. Fill in the gaps in the letter with a suitable preposition (2 points) Dear Mr Rees, Thank you for your letter of 21 June. I was very disturbed by your account (1) what happened (2) our hotel last week and I am writing to apologize for this. I can understand that you were shocked by the way the employee spoke to you. There can be no excuse (3) _such behaviour and I fully understand why you felt the need to complain (4) _the situation I can provide no explanation _(5) the way the receptionist behaved Our hotel group has a reputation for being good at looking (6) _ our customers, and I am very sorry that your experience (7) _our service did not confirm this. I intend to deal with the staff member appropriately and I will ensure that she does not repeat this behaviour by sending her (8) a retraining course next week. I would like to assure you that the behaviour you encountered is not typical (9) _our staff As the manager, I am responsible for all of our employees, so please accept my apologizes again and this voucher worth $50 to spend in any (10) our hotels 10 VI. In most lines of the following text, there is one word which is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. Find this wrong word and then write in the space given. Some lines are correct Indicate these lines with a tick ( ). Two examples are given (0) and (00) (2 points) Midsummer, the celebration of the turning of the sun, has been being the highlight of the northern summer for centuries an event full of symbolism, customs, magic and superstitions In Finland, Midsummer night is so short as that evening duck flows into morning dawn almost unnoticed Even in southern Finland, midnight is the best described as strong twilight Midsummer night was, most of all, the cerebration of greenery and fruit. Nature is in a full bloom then and the day is neverending It was customary throughout Finland to bring branches and greenery to indoors on Midsummer Eve Houses were so thoroughly cleaned and decorated with birch branches and flower garlands This ‘indoor forest’ was complete when leaves on the scrubbed floor gave out a fresh forest aroma Midsummer is still the Finns’ most important summer cerebration. They gather together around the bonfire to make dance, play and be with family and friends themselves. In some areas Midsummer poles decorated with flowers garlands and leaves are erected for the festivities. Although some of the old ceremonies are now performed only for fun, Midsummer night, as bathed in the strange white light of the North, is still mysterious 0. being 00. √ 1……… 2……… 3……… 4……… 5……… 6……… 7……… 8……… 9……… 10……… PART C: READING (6 points) VII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word (2 points) RULES, LAWS AND NORMS Any discussion of criminal behaviour requires understanding of the difference in meaning of rules, laws, and norms. Rules may be (1) _, or formal and written. The rules of dress or how we eat are unwritten guides. (2) contrast, the rules of a factory, for example safety regulations, are usually written down and serve (3) strict regulators of behaviour Laws are perhaps, the best example of written, formal rules and are decided upon by powerful and influential groups in society In order to ensure that everyone adheres (4) _ the laws, there are specific penalties, including fines or imprisonment, for those (5) _ guilty of breaking them Unlike other rules, (6) _ as rules of dress or of grammar, laws can always be enforced by agencies like the police and the courts A norm is very much a general term; it is an expected (7) of behaviour shared by member of a social group. Norms can be thought of as unwritten rules. Example of these are that parents should play with their children, or that you should (8) _ in the appropriate way to a “good morning” greeting. Norms are part of the culture of a (9) _ and are (10) _ on from one generation to the next over time _ 10 VIII. Read and choose the best answer for each question (2 points) Sigmund Fred was not a literary theorist. However, he did contribute to critical theory through both his theories and his use of art to show that the application of psychology can extend to the highest forms of cultures. Freud was always interested in literature, and he drew some of the best illustrations of his theories from classic poems and plays Freud saw the unconscious as the impetus of both natural and psychic activity. Therefore, the same principles operated in both, and that the same mechanisms – such as displacement and symbolization – applied While Freud was not the first to note the importance of the unconscious mind, he was the first to attempt to coherent theory of its operation and function. He argued that the unconscious operates according to universal law and is crucial to all aspects of mental life that involve fantasy, or diversion from reality From this point of view, it is natural to apply Freudian principles to imaginative literature. Writers transform individual, unconscious fantasy into universal art – a kind of formal fantasy halfway between a reality that denies wishes and a world of imagination in which every wish is granted In focusing on the unconscious origins for literature, Freud was in a sense reviving the traditional idea of divine inspiration. (1) Philosophers and art theorists have often turned to such a theory of the imagination to explain multiple meanings, repetition, and any apparent disorder in art. Similarly, psychoanalysis uses the theory of the unconscious to explain examples of “disorder” in consciousness, such as dreams (2) This analogy allowed Freud to suggest that fantasies called art could be interpreted in the same way as dreams. Writers, as Freud noted, have always seen great significance in dreams. In his view, portrayals of dreams in works of literature supported his own theories about their structures, mechanism, and interpretation For example, the mechanisms of displacement and symbolization obviously resemble the literary devices of metaphor and symbolism. (3) Critics of Freud have objected that the nonlogical processes of the unconscious do not resemble the conscious effort that results in work of literature. Freud would reply that while conscious thought is necessary to produce works of art, the creative source of art remain in the conscious In this view, conscious activity merely obscures what is truly important in art. What interested Freud were the deep unconscious structure literature shares with myth and religion, as well as with dreams. The apparent individuality of literature was not as significant as its ultimate universality. (4) Which of the following best states the main idea of the reading? A The best way to understand the creation of literature is through Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis B Freud argued convincingly that both psychic phenomena and literature may be interpreted with reference to the unconscious. C Creating works of literature is very similar to dreaming D Freud’s theories explain why both dreams and literature contain various form of disorder According to the passage, which of the following is true of Freud A He was a literary theorist B He has had an influence on literary theory C He wrote several plays and poems that illustrate his theories D He was the first to discover the unconscious The word impetus could be best replace by A Source B. opposite C. form D. reason 4 A B C D A B C D The word both refers to displacement and symbolization repression and the economy of psychic expenditure cultural and psychic phenomena principles and mechanisms The author uses the phrases formal fantasy in order to describe the nature of literature describe the nature of the unconscious give an example of diversion from reality give an example of a Freud principle Which is the best place for the following sentence? “And like dreams, literary works can have more than one interpretation” A (1) B. (2) C. (3) D. (4) According to the passage, displacement in dreams is similar to A symbolization B. metaphor C. symbolism D. repression What is possible objection to the passage’s main idea does the author discuss in the last paragraph? A Freud emphasized the unconscious, but writing results from conscious thought B Freud claimed that art is created logically, but it really has unconscious origins C Writers have never placed much significance on dreams D Freud argued that literature is individual, but it is actually universal The word their refer to A writers B. works C. theories D. dreams 10 Why does the author mention multiple meaning and repetition? A To emphasize the nonrational nature of art B To give examples of disorder in art C To show the similarity between art and dreams D To give examples of divine inspiration 10 IX. Choose the best option to complete the reading text (2 points) When I first arrived to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started looking for some permanent (1) The first flat I (2) over was in a basement and was obviously extremely damp in winter Quite apart from the fact that the only (3) was of brick wall. Then I had a look at a small flat in a modern (4) It had a (5) space and a garden, but the (6) . was far too high for me. I did not want to end up in a tiny place, so I answered an ad for housesharing. The house was in a quiet (7) , and as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it. There was a high overgrown hedge around the front garden, and place to park car in the drive The room to (8) looked out (9) the back garden, and had a big bay window. Although it meant (10) the kitchen and living room, I did have my own bathroom, really just a shower and washbasin crammed into what must have once been a cupboard 1. A. home B. accommodation C. house D. landlady 2. A. passed B. viewed C. came D. looked 3. A. view B. entrance C. distance D. bathroom 4. A. tower B. department C. block D. square 5. A. living 6. A. lift 7. A. surrounding 8. A. let 9. A. in 10. A. without B. breathing B. roof B. neighborhood B. myself B. over B. in C. working C. area C. context C. pay C. at C. sharing D. parking D. rent D. premises D. lend D. for D. having 10 _ PART D: WRITING (4 points) X. Rewrite the following sentence in such a way that they mean almost the same as the ones printed before them. (1 point) 1. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you? Do you happen……………………………………………………………? 2. She insisted on a full apology Nothing but………………………………………………………………… 3. House prices have risen dramatically this year There has 4. Whatever the methods used to obtain the result, drugs were definitely not involved There was no question…………………………………………………… 5. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job It came XI. For each of the following sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the origin sentence, but using the given word (1 point) 1. She does not want to be involved in the scandal caused by her husband’s remarks (DISTANCE) She ……………………………………………………………………………… 2. It wasn’t my intention to upset you. (MEAN) I …………………………… 3. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST) It will 4. I tried the talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. (WORD) I tried to 5. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARED) Nothing………………………………………………………………………….… XII. Writing an essay (2 points) It is said that increasing in the price of petrol is best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems What is your opinion? Write an essay discussing the matter You should write at least 200 words ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……………… The end SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 THPT LẦN TỈNH NINH BÌNH NĂM HỌC 20122013 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Mơn: Tiếng Anh – Ngày thi 09/10/2012 Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang Tổng điểm tồn bài: 20 điểm. Biểu điểm, đáp án chi tiêt cho t ́ ừng phần như sau PART A: PHONETICS I. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of other words in the group (1 point) (0,2 x 5 = 1.0 point) C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B PART B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR II. Choose the correct answer to each question (2 points)) (0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points) 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. B III. Put the correct form of the verbs (1 point)(0,1 x 10 = 1.0 point) 1. do you mean 2. was 3. had been 4. would not have called 5. Had it not been 6. would not have been 7. closed 8. had been teaching 9. decided 10. is IV. Put the correct form of the words in brackets (2 points ) ( 0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points) 1. abnomalities 2. mistaken 3. imprisonment 4. disqualified 5. widespread 6. outspoken 7. wellbeing 8. reference 9. refusal 10. thoughtful V. Fill in the gaps in the letter with a suitable preposition (2 points) (0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points) 1. of 2. in 3. for 4. about 5. for 6. after 7. of 8. on 9. of 10. of VI Find this wrong word and then write in the space given Some lines are correct Indicate these lines with a tick (). Two examples are given (0) and (00). (2 points) (0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points) 1. ( ) 2. as 3. the 4. a 5. to 6. so 7. ( ) 8. make 9. themselves 10. as PART C: READING VII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word ( 2 points) (0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points) 1. unwritten 2. In 3. as 4. to 5. found 6. such 7. mode 8. respond 9. society 10. passed/handed VIII. Read and choose the best answer for each question (2 points)(0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points) 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. D IX Choose the best option to complete the reading text ( 2 points)(0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points) 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C PART D: WRITING X. Rewrite the following sentence in such a way that they mean almost the same as the ones printed before them. (1 point)(0,2 x 5 = 1.0 point) 1. Do you happen to have change for a pound? 2. Nothing but a full apology would satisfy her/was accepted 3. There has been a dramatic rise/increase in the house prices this year 4. There was no question of drugs being involved whatever the methods used to obtain the result 5. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job XI. For each of the following sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the origin sentence, but using the given word (1 point)(0,2 x 5 = 1.0 point) 1. She wants to distance hersefl from the scandal caused by her husband’s remarks 2. I did not mean to upset you 3. It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport 4. I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy 5. Nothing can be compared with her sacrifice XII. Writing an essay ( 2 points) 1. Content: (1,0 point) a. Providing main ideas and details as required b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively 2. Organization & Presentation: (0,25 point) a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity b. The essay is wellstructured 3. Language: (0,5 point) a. Demonstration of a variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures b. Good use of grammatical structures 4. Handwriting, punctuation, and spelling: (0,25 point) a. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes b. Intelligible handwriting Hết 10 SỞ GD&ĐT NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT Kỳ thi thứ nhất Năm học 2012–2013 MƠN: TIÊNG ANH ́ Ngày thi 10 /10/2012 (Thời gian 180, phút khơng kể thời gian phát đề) Đề thi gồm 13 câu, trong 09 trang ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ CỦA GIÁM KHẢO ĐIỂM BÀI THI Bằng số: Bằng chữ: SỐ PHÁCH (Do CTHĐ chấm ghi) Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: (Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào các tờ đề thi) PART A: LISTENING (3 points): HƯỚNG DẪN THI NGHE HIỂU: nghe Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, thí sinh được nghe 2 lần Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh bằng tiếng Anh đã có trong từng phần I. Section 1: Question 19 Question 14: Choose the best answer to every question Why would the woman prefer not to live in London? A It’s too big B. It’s an unfriendly place B It’s too far from Liverpool D. It makes her tired What does the woman say about the people she knows in London? A She would like to find out more about them B She thinks they are uninteresting C She thinks they have to work too hard D She thinks they hardly show any interest in things The man dislikes village life because A You can’t keep any private property B People in villages like doing nothing C Everybody knows about your private life D People in villages never stop talking What does the man say about people in London? A They think everyone should be the same as them B They don’t go out much C They try to make friends with you D They don’t usually mind how people behave Question 59 Indicate whether the statements are True or False The woman came from Liverpool The woman doesn’t know many people in London The man thought people in London had a very unrealistic idea about country life The man said he had stolen his mother’s money to come to London 11 The man thought people should go out to make friends in London _ _ II. Section 2: Question 1022 Complete the checklist of career goals with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4 CAREER GOALS To start a career 10 11 12 Question 1314 Complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS Applicants should hand in their application forms between (13) _ and December. And anyone who wants to apply for the University of Oxford and Cambridge should submit their form by (14) _ Question 1517: Look at the note and tick if the information is correct according to what you hear SOURCE OF INFORMATION A Student magazines B Rankings C Reference books D Government offices E Prospectuses 15 16 _ 17 _ Question 1822 Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F) 18. The speaker mentioned students should adopt many study methods in the course, such as brainstorming sessions, field trips, seminars, tutorials and peer review 19. British universities only offer accommodation for the refreshment 20. According to the speaker, before a student made a decision, he should confirm what kind of social life the school could offer 21. If you go to the same university, all the courses would cost the same 22. Students may apply for financial help or scholarships in British universities 18 _ 19 20 21 22 III. Section 3 Question 2330: Fill in the missing information with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS GREENPEACE SAVE THE CAMPAIGN The twentieth century has brought many dangers to the world’s largest mammal. Due to improved (23) _ and (24) ships, we might be too late to prevent whales from becoming (25) There are only 2,000 (26) _ left, and although the species is (27) _, there is no sign that their population is growing Only three countries (28) _, (29) and (30) _ PART B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (5 points) 12 IV. Choose the correct answer to each question (1 point) Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention A limit B. span C. duration D. time Read that sign, please. It says “English ………here.” A. speaking B. spoken C. should speak D. must speak Few people can do creative work unless they are in the right _of mind A frame B. trend C. attitude D. tendency He could provide no documentary evidence to _ up his claim that dinosaurs had once inhabited these hills A back B. fill C. make D. hold Because of road works, traffic is restricted to one in each direction A lane B. row C. alley D. path They turned down the proposal _ that it didn’t fulfill their requirement A. by reason B. on the grounds C. as a cause D. allowing _ the public’s concern about the local environment, this new road scheme will have to be abandoned A as regards B. In view of C. In the event of D. However much I hadn’t been riding before and I could barely the horse at first A. get into B. get out of C. get on D. get off Let’s get to the …… of the discussion to save time A. core B. centre C. point D. importance 10 The meeting didn’t _ until late A. end up B. break up C. come about D. breakthrough _ _ 10 V. Fill in each blank with a suitable particle or preposition (1 point) 1. What a mess! Sam’s toys haven’t been put 2. I must warn you that if you have anything to say, it’ll be taken and may be used in evidence against you 3. Cheques should be made to Wellington 4. I’m in no hurry. I’ll hang here until you are ready 5. The little boy’s ear stuck from under his school cap 6. I am Polish birth, but I have French nationality 7. Your plan doesn’t allow changes in the weather 8. How are you _ for work? 9. He muttered a few words and that he left 10 _its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation _ _ 10 VI. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them (1 point) In countries where two or more languages are spoken, language is frequently a political and highly emotive issue. Although Canada is officially bilingual, the French – speaking province of Quebec introduced the law in 1976 which, in other measures, banned languages rather than French on commercial signs and restricted admissions to English speaking schools. In 1988, the supreme court of Canada rules that some in sections of this law were illegal. No sooner had they done so than thousands of French speakers took to the 13 street protest. Under the regime of General Franco, a Basque language spoken by about 600,000 people in Spain was forbidden. So strict was this ban that people using Basque in public could be imprisoned Lingual suppression still goes on, but on the whole, governments today are more tolerable of their minority languages. Nowhere has this reverse of attitudes been more pronounced than in Wales. Until the twentieth century, Welsh was all along illegal, and its usage was forbidden in schools and at many places of work. Only a long campaign of protests and vandalism by Welsh speakers in the 1960s did the British government allow Welsh to become an official language _ _ _ 10 _ _ _ _ _ _ VII. Supply the correct form of the words in the bracket (1 point) SCIENCE 2002 “Science 2002” is the name given to an imaginative development which aims to make (1 science) and technological developments exciting, even to people who thought they were (2 interest) in the subject As well as its main permanent (3. exhibit) ., there is also a changing (4. select) of educational programs, such as sessions for schools and colleges, and adults (5. train) course. Everyone can share the (6. excite) of experiments and discovery. Even (7. experience) . visitors can carry out simple experiments with the help of (8. special) who are always available to give them all the (9. practice) advice and guidance they need. What’s more, the friendly staff are keen to provide a (10. welcome) atmosphere _ _ 10 VIII. Supply the correct form of the verbs (1 point) Millions of years ago, trees from now vanished forests (1) (produce) a sticky substance that slowly (2) _(harden) into sparkling rocks Often, the hardening sap (3) _(drip) onto an unlucky grasshopper or beetle, (4) (encase) it in a premature tomb. Today, a piece of amber with such content is worth thousands of dollars. However, not long ago, miners (5) (toss) out these pieces, (6) (believe) them to be flawed and worthless. The preservation of creatures in amber is amazing. Scientist are able to cut the amber and (7) _ (expose) the actual structures of a prehistoric creature’s muscles, eyes, jaws and nervous systems. Although amber supplies (8) (decline) in some areas of the world, it is doubtful that the supplies will be depleted any time soon. New deposits always (9) (discover), (10) _(guarantee) a rich link to the past 10 PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (7 points) IX. Read the following text and decide which word best fits each blank (3 points) 14 SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Sport as a spectacle and photography as a way of recording action, have developed together. At the turn of the 20th century, Edward Muybridge was experimenting with photographs of movement. His pictures of a runner (1) _ in every history of photography. Another milestone was when the scientist/photographer Harold Edgerton (2) _ the limits of photographic technology with his study of a (3) _ of milk hitting the surface o of a dish of milk Another advance was the development of miniature cameras in the late 1920s which made it possible for sports photographers to (4) _ their cumbersome cameras behind The significance of television as a transmitter of sport has (5) _ the prospects of still photographers. All those people who watch a sports event on TVG, with all its movement and action, (6) _ the still image as a reminder of the game. The (7) _majority of people do not actually (8) _ sports events, but see them through the eyes of the media. And when they look at sports photography, they look not so much for a (9) of the event as for emotions and relationships with which they can (10) _ Looking back, we can see how (11) _ sports photography has changed (12) _ sports photographers were as interested in the stories behind the sport as in the sport itself. Contemporary sports photography (13) _the glamour of sport, the color and the action. But the best sports photographers today still do more than (14) _tell the story of the event. They (15) _in a single dramatic moment the real emotions of the participants A. exhibit B. show C. demonstrate D. feature A. extended B. enlarged C. prolonged D. spread A. splash B. drip C. dash D. drop A. put B. leave C. lay D. keep A. assisted B. aided C. benefited D. improved A. choose B. value C. praise D. cheer A. high B. wide C. vast D. main A. attend B. visit C. follow D. meet A. preservation B. store C. record D. mark 10 A. identify B. share C. unite D. join 11 A. highly B. radically C. extremely D. severely 12 A. Early B. First C. Initial D. Primary 13 A. outlines B. signals C. emphasizes D. forms 14 A. alone B. simply C. singly D. only 15 A. seize B. grasp C. capture D. secure _ _ 10 11 _ 12 13 14 15 X. Read and choose the best answer for the question (2 points) Biographies of Mohammed are both numerous and unreliable. Non was written in his lifetime, and all are plagued by legends and embellishments. The best known ones are, based on the Hadiths, or “traditions”, which are dubious historical value. The Koran may be the only trustworthy account of the major event of his life Mohammed, “the praised One”, founder and prophet of Islam, was born in Mecca in the years 570. He became an orphan at the age of six and was taken into the care of his uncle, AbuTalib. The tribe of Fihr, to which Mohammed’s family belonged, was then on the rise (1)They had become the keepers and guardians of the Kaaba in Mecca, a site of 15 preIslamic Arab worship (and now the holiest place in Islam). Their preeminence made it easier for Mohammed to accomplish his later religious and political conquest. (2) (3) Mohammed’s early life was spent as a shepherd and caravan attendant. He is thought to have been quiet man, much given to fasting and prayer. At the age 25 he married a rich, older widow, Khadeejah.(4) The frequent commercial journey he made after his marriage allowed him to learn the rudiments of Judaism and Christianity When Mohammed was forty years old, he received what he believed to be a call from the Angel Gabriel, inaugurating his career as a phrophet of Allah and the apostle of Arabia. His first converts included his wife and daughter, his adopted son Ali, and his slave Zayd. Mohammed’s attacks on traditional Arab belief provoked ourage and persecution in Mecca, which drove him to the city of Medina in 622. There he was welcomed as God’s prophet, and found a growing number of supporters. With their help he conquered several Arab, Jewish and Christian tribes, of marched triumphantly back to Mecca in 630, destroyed the idols, and united all the tribes under one religion. He made his last pilgrimage to Mecca with 40,000 followers in 632 and died soon afterward of a fever at the age of 63 After Mohammed’s death, his successors, the caliphs, aspired to make Islam a world religion through the conquest of foreign lands. In less than a century they succeeded in taking Palestine, Syria, Mesopotania, Egypt, North Africa, and southern Spain. In 732 the Muslim armies were at last defeated at Tours, where their western conquests ended. But they went on to conquer Oersia, Afghanistan, and part of India. When the Mongols and Turks conquered the Muslims in the thirteenth century, they adopted Islam as their own religion The succession of the first three caliphs was the source of a schism within the faith that persists today. The Sunni, or Orthodox, supported the legitimacy of Abu Bakr, Omar, and Uthman; the Shiah, or Schismatics, upheld the divine right of Mohammed’s son Ali to be his father’s successor What is the topic of the passage? A The founding and spread of Islam C. the basis of Islamic belief B The tribe of Mohammed D. Islam after Mohammed According to the passage, what is the problem with most accounts of Mohammed’s life? A They were written by nonMuslims B They do not describe his early life C They contain some false information D They have been destroyed The word which refers to A Tribe B. family C. uncle D. Mohammed Which is the best place for the following sentence? “Of the six children, only their daughter Fatima survived into adulthood” A (1) B. (2) C. (3) D(4) The word inaugurating is closest in meaning to A Improving B. confirming C. beginning D. expanding Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage? A Mohammed’s supports in Mecca asked him to go to Media to fight against attacks on Arab belief B People in Mecca who became angry about Mohammed’s persecution were forced to go to Media 16 C Mohammed’s traditional Arab belief led to great anger against Mohammed in Mecca and later in Medina D Mohammed had to go to Medina after angering people in Mecca with his criticism of older Arab belief It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that A Mohammed’s belief did not differ much from traditional Arab beliefs B Before Mohammed, Arabs did not all practice the same religion C The Arabs had no religion before Mohammed D Media was a more religious city than Mecca According to the reading, what helped Mohammed in his conquests? A The power of his tribe B The support of the caliphs C His knowledge of Christianity and Judaism D The conversation of his wife, daughter and son Which of the following is true? A The Muslim armies won their final victory at Tours B The Mongols converted to Islam after being conquered by the Muslims C The Turks and Mongols became Muslims after their defeat of the Muslim armies D Because of their defeat in 73, the Muslim armies lost most of the territory they had conquered 10 The Schismatic wanted A To make Islam a world religion B To choose the caliphs themselves C To let Ali take Mohammed’s place as leader D To divide Muslims into various sects XI. Read the text and fill in each numbered blank with ONE word. (2 points) British television is the big success story of postwar years. Little (1) … than a limited experiment before the war, it blossomed in (2)………. years following 1945. (3) … 1955, commercial television began. Today, 90 per cent of population have television in (4) ………homes In 1960, a committee of enquiry was (5)………up, (6)………… the chairmanship of Sir Harry Pilkington, to investigate the working of broadcasting. The Pilkington Report, published in 1962, had (7)………to say: “Television has been (8)……….a mirror of society, but the metaphor, (9) ………….striking, wholly misses the major issue of the responsibility (10)……….the broadcasting authorities, what is the (11) ……to reflect? It is to reflect the best or the worst (12)…………us? One cannot escape the question by saying that it must do both one must ask then (13) ……… it is to present the best and the worst with complete indifference and (14) …….comment. Television (15)…… not, and cannot, merely reflect the moral standards of society. It must affect (16)……….either by changing or by reinforcing them” All broadcasting, and television (17)……… , must be ready and anxious to experiment, to show (18)……… new and unusual, to give a hearing (19)………… dissent Here, broadcasting must be worst willing to make mistakes; for if it does not, it will (20) ……….no discoveries 10 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PART D: WRITING ( 5 points) XII. Writing task 1 (1 point) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. Do not change the word given. You must use between THREE AND EIGHT WORDS; including the word given Example Do you mind if I watch you while you paint? (OBJECTION) Do you have any objection while you pain? 1. It is extremely important that company rules are observed utmost Observation importance 2. Sooner or later, Michael will have to _ fact that he’s not going to win another major race terms Sooner or later, Michael will have to _fact that he’s not going to win another major race 3. The film didn’t live up to our expectations, despite all the publicity short The film our expectations, despite all the publicity 4. Although the Government has introduced new legislation, the transport crisis is growing worse brought Although new legislation , the transport crisis is growing worse 5. The plans for the new bypass were not popular with many people favour Many people were the new bypass XIII. Writing task 2 (4 points) The pie chart shows the main reasons why agricultural land become less productive The table shows how these causes affected three regions of the world during 1990s Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features and makes comparison where relevant Causes of worldwide land degradation 18 Causes of land degradation by regions Region Deforestation North America Europe Oceania* % land degraded by … Over cultivation Overgrazing Total land degraded 0,2 3,3 1,5 5% 9,8 1,7 7,7 5,5 11,3 23% 13% *A large group of islands in the South Pacific including Australia and New Zealand ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… 19 ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… The end 21 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LẦN 1 TỈNH NINH BÌNH KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 20122013 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Mơn: Tiếng Anh – Ngày thi 10/10/2012 Hướng dẫn gồm 02 trang Tổng điểm tồn bài: 20 điểm. Biểu điểm, đáp án chi tiêt cho t ́ ừng phần như sau PART A: LISTENING (3 points): (0,1 x 30 = 3 points) 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. build your CV 11. gain 12. broaden skills 13. September 14. October 15 15 – 17 (any order): B, C, E 18. F 19. F 20. F 21. F 22. T 23. fishing technology 24. faster 25. extinct 26. blue whales 27. protected 28. Iceland 29. Norway 30. Japan PART B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (5 points) IV. Choose the correct answer to each question (1 point)(01 x 10 = 1 point) 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B V. Fill in each blank with a suitable particle or preposition (1 point) (01 x 10 = 1 point) 1. away 2. down 3. out 4. around 5. out 6. by 7. for 8. off 9. with 10. under VI. There are 10 mistakes . Find and correct them (1 point)(01 x 10 = 1 point) 1. a law the law 2. in other among other 3. rather than other than 4. a Basque the Basque 5. lingual linguistics 6. tolerate tolerant 7. reverse reversal 8. Along but 9. usage use 10. protests protest VII. Supply the correct form of the words in the bracket (1 point) (01 x 10 = 1 point) 1. scientific 2. uninterested 3. exhibition 4. selection 5. training 6. excitement 7. inexperienced 8. specialists 9. practical 10. welcoming VIII. Supply the correct form of the verbs (1 point)(01 x 10 = 1 point) 1. produced 2. hardened 3. would drip 4. encasing 5. tossed 6. believing 7. expose 8. are declining are always being discovered 10. guaranteeing PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (7 points) IX. Read the text and decide which word best fits each blank (3 points)(0,2 x 15 = 3 points) 22 1. D 6. B 11. B 2. A 7. C 12. A 3. D 8. A 13. C 4. B 9. C 14. B 5. D 10. A 15. C X. Read and choose the best answer for the question (2 points)(0,2 x 10 = 2 points) 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. C XI. Read the text and fill in with ONE word. (2 points) (0,1 x 20 = 2 points) 1. more 2. the 3. In 4. their 5. set 6. under 7. this 8. called 9. although 10. of 11. mirror 12. in 13. if 14. without 15. should 16. them 17. especially 18. something 19. to 20. make PART D: WRITING ( 5 points) XII. Writing task 1 (1 point) (0,2 x 5 = 1 point) 1. Observation of the company rules is of the utmost importance 2. Sooner or later, Michael will have to come to terms with the fact that he’s not going to win another major race 3. The film fell short of our expectation 4. Although new legislation has been brought in, the transport crisis is growing worse 5. Many people were not in favour of the plans for the new bypass XIII. Writing task 2 (4 points) 1. Content: (1,5 points) a. Providing all main ideas and details as required b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively 4 main causes, among which over grazing accounts for the greatest part. the effects the 3 causes to different regions at different degree and the total land degraded 2. Organization & Presentation: (1 point) a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity b. The report is wellstructured 3. Language: (1 point) a. Variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures b. Good use of grammatical structures 4. Handwriting, punctuation, and spelling: (0,5 points) a. Intelligible handwriting b. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes 23 ... The end SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ? ?THI? ?CHỌN HSG LỚP? ?12? ?THPT LẦN TỈNH? ?NINH? ?BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2 012? ?2013 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ? ?THI? ?CHÍNH THỨC Mơn:? ?Tiếng? ?Anh? ?–? ?Ngày? ?thi? ?09/10/2 012. .. 10 SỞ GD&ĐT? ?NINH? ?BÌNH ĐỀ? ?THI? ?CHỌN HỌC? ?SINH? ?GIỎI LỚP? ?12? ?THPT Kỳ? ?thi? ?thứ nhất ? ?Năm? ?học? ?2 012? ??2013 MƠN: TIÊNG? ?ANH ́ Ngày? ?thi? ?10 /10/2 012 (Thời gian 180, phút khơng kể thời gian phát? ?đề) Đề? ?thi? ?gồm 13 câu, trong 09 trang... 21 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LẦN 1 TỈNH? ?NINH? ?BÌNH KỲ? ?THI? ?CHỌN HSG LỚP? ?12? ?THPT NĂM HỌC 2 012? ?2013 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ? ?THI? ?CHÍNH THỨC Mơn:? ?Tiếng? ?Anh? ?–? ?Ngày? ?thi? ?10/10/2012