Millions of people every year move to English-speaking countries to study at school, college or university?. Why.[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TÂY NINH
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT VÒNG TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Ngày thi: 24 tháng 9 năm 2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐIỂM CHỮ KÍ CỦA GIÁM KHẢO PHÁCHMÃ SỐ
Bằng số Bằng chữ GIÁM KHẢO 1 GIÁM KHẢO 2
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề có 09 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi) A LISTENING (2M)
I You will hear an interview with a scientist For questions 1-5, complete the sentences. Robert Jackson works with to develop environmental programmes Some pollution was caused by which no longer exist
Burning in this area has added to global warming They create after the soil and water have been cleaned The area should recover from the problem
1
II.Listen to the presentation Match the ad with the technique it uses. Ben’s Diner A links the product with positive ideas
2 Seattle Security B claims the product is very popular
3 Robertson’s Black C gives key information over and over again Sparks Body Refresher D focuses on feelings and emotions
5 Arizona Rodeo E makes people laugh
2 B READING (6M)
I You are going to read a magazine article about friendship Seven sentences have been removed from the article.
(2)A They spent all their weekends together, and several evenings a week too
B There is much less time each day and each week to 'feed' the friendship, to prevent it from dying
C For one production, she and another woman called Carol had to work very closely together on the script
D It's actually very difficult to sustain this number of friends into adulthood E Because of this, I'm now much more careful about the friends I choose
F They enjoy each other's company while they're working together, but they don't really socialize outside of the working environment
G Real friends are actually incredibly hard to find
H For this way of viewing friendship to be successful, it requires both people in the relationship to feel the same way about the other person
A FRIEND IN NEED
It's fairly easy to define what a relative is It's a person you're biologically related to, or who has married someone you are biologically related to, or has been adopted, for example, by someone you're biologically related to In short, it's someone in your family It's not quite so easy to define what a friend is
On an obvious level, our friends are people who are not family members whose company we enjoy However, what about two people who work closely together in an office? 0 F Are they friends, or just colleagues? And consider two people who were best friends at school, but haven't been in contact with each other for over twenty 'years Are they still friends? Or should we say they used to be friends but aren't any more?
'So what?', you might say 'Perhaps friendship is tricky to define, but that doesn't matter If you think you're friends with someone then you are, but if you don't then you're not.' In many cases, that might be a good general rule, but there are potential problems with it 1 . There are countless examples of relationships where that doesn't happen
Take Jane, for example She joined an amateur dramatics club, which puts on plays two or three times a year 2 They met several times a week, and frequently called each other on the phone As Jane says: 'I enjoyed working with Carol, and we got on well together It was really difficult when we'd finished the play, though Carol still wanted to meet up and chat regularly I didn't, mainly because I just didn't have time I've got a family and a busy social life, and I wasn't looking for any more close friends How you tell someone who thinks they're your close friend that really they're not?'
A further problem is the issue of 'fair-weather friends' These are people who you consider to be your friends, but prove themselves not to be when things get tough Jake, for example, thought that Dave was a really close friend 3 They both shared an interest in movies, and had the same sense of humour 'Everything was great,' says Jake, 'until my mother became ill It was a troubling time for me, and I got a bit depressed I needed Dave to
give me some support, but he wasn't interested He just disappeared.' What Jake needed, and what Dave was not, was the kind of friend referred to in the saying 'a friend in need is a friend indeed' The idea behind this is that if you are still the friend of someone when they are 'in need', when they need something such as help from you, then you are a real friend You're not a 'fair-weather friend' 4 Most adults say that they only have two or three real friends - people they can totally rely on in difficult times
(3)shared interest (the school and what happens there) With adults, this is rarely possible 6
And, of course, people move apart geographically when they grow up, and lose the sense of a shared interest when they start working in different fields, or spending their time in different ways Very few of our friends from school remain real, close friends twenty years later
2 II CLOZE-TEST
Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. CIVIL SERVANTS
In countries around the world, there are literally millions of people who work for the national and (1) government From the post office to the office of the President, civil servants keep the government's (2) running
Many people would like to go for a civil service (3) , and for good reason Government (4) usually enjoy a variety of (5) including health insurance, paid holiday leave and (6) funds They have good annual (7) , are always paid extra for doing (8) and are sometimes even rewarded with bonuses for making useful (9) !
Civil service jobs are usually permanent; rarely are workers (10) redundant Applicants who apply for a (11) in the civil service must (12) in an application form and pass an examination before they can be selected and appointed to a job
1 A topical B nearby C local D close A officers B services C franchises D research A commission B occupation C accommodation D career A assistants B employees C applicants D bosses A investments B benefits C debts D experiences A pension B richness C wealth D fortune A winnings B takings C salaries D gifts A gigs B functions C overtime D work A suggestions B profits C performances D ideas 10 A made B done C taken D forced 11 A movement B position C motion D location 12 A write B complete C sign D fill
1 10 11 12 III OPEN-TEST
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap Use only one word in each gap
Ornithology
(4)For those who are still sceptical, (5) sole solution is to get a book on birds, have a quick look, and get out there Seeing birds in (6) natural environment is so (7) more enjoyable if you know what you are looking at You don't have to be an expert in order to get pleasure (8) identifying species Try to avoid making too much noise or the birds will (9) .disturbed and flyaway and you won't succeed (10) seeing anything
Oh, and you (11) better take a waterproof jacket - just in case the weather turns bad Don't worry, though It'll soon clear (12) and you'll be able to get on with the fascinating hobby of bird-watching
1 10 11 12 C USE OF ENGLISH(6M)
I WORD FORM: Give the correct form of word given The Inventor of the Bar Code Although you may never have heard of Joe Woodland,
you almost certainly use his invention on a (0) daily basis For Joe was the man who came up with the idea of the bar code - that little box containing parallel lines of (1) width and (2) that you find on the packaging of most products that are offered for sale at retail (3) worldwide Joe Woodland actually invented the bar code way back in 1949, when the manager of a supermarket in Philadelphia asked him to design an electronic (4) .system which would be both simple and effective The purpose of the bar code is to store (5) .information about the product, which (6) speeds up the process of recording sales and restocking the shelves
Joe's (7) came from Morse code and he formed his first barcode in the sand on the beach one day The idea was way ahead of its time however, and didn't find any
immediate practical (8) .Convinced that the system was (9) .with further development, however, Woodland didn't give up It was the (10) of laser gun technology decades later which allowed Joe's invention to come into everyday use
DAY REGULAR LONG LET CHECK CODED POTENTIAL INSPIRE APPLY WORK ARRIVE 10 II.Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes
1 I wonder if this dress fits I'll try it and see
2 'Did you enjoy the concert last night with Liz?' 'We didn't go I waited an hour, but Liz didn't turn
3 Don't spend the money you won Why don't you put it until you have enough to buy something you really want?
4 I was ill for two weeks, so I've fallen with my work
(5)III. For questions 1-15, 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 () in the margin on the right If a line has a word which should not be there, underline the word and write it on the margin on the right There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).
SCHOOL REUNIONS
0 The idea of school reunions has always been popular in 00 the United States, where people see their former classmates every every once a year Apparently, the idea has also caught it on in England since there are several them announced in the newspapers every day From many people's point of view, school reunions are for those who like to show off or cannot make their friends easily When a person leaves from school, a new chapter in their life is about to begin It is much more better to keep a few school friends that you really like rather than it is to contact with those that you did not really care about 10 them Of course, it is only natural to wonder what 11 your old schoolmates have achieved and how they have 12 changed but, in most cases, they are not just the same 13 as they were at school They are probably still 14 tell the same awful jokes and stories I have not 15 seen most of my schoolmates again since I was at
school and I not really want to
IV Choose the best answer to complete each sentences
1 He believed that promotion should be awarded on ,not on length of service A equality B merit C characteristics D purpose
2 Many married woman in the survey said they lacked time to an interest A chase B conduct C proceed D pursue
3 Even at that early state the school felt that she a good chance of passing her exams
A possessed B gained C stood D took The thief's girlfriend was with helping him
A accused B blamed C charged D threatened This is the most difficult job I have ever had to
A by far B by chance C by heart D by myself of the play introduces the cast of characters and hints at the plot
A The act first B First act C Act one D Act first They are happily married although, of course, they argue
A most times B from day to day C every now and then D on the occasion There wasn't a of truth in what he said
A ray B lump C grain D pinch Oh bother, the bus I wanted to catch!
A there goes B it's left C wherever D owing to 10 I left at 5.30, they were still arguing
A at the time B all the time C just in time D at which time
(6)I Write an essay describing the advantages and disadvantages of having a gap year between leaving school and starting university to work or earn money. Write your essay (200-250 words)
(7)II The charts illustrate the results of a world online survey on optimism and happiness conducted in 2005.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where necessary Write at least 150 words
(8)(9)
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THPT NĂM 2014
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Đề thi Nói) Ngày thi: 24/9/2014
BẢNG TỔNG HỢP
Quy định chung cho thí sinh phần thi Speaking:
- Thí sinh khơng đề cập đến thông tin cá nhân (như, tên, lớp, trường, …) phần trả lời, không tạo tiếng động nhằm đánh dấu phần thi Nếu vi phạm phạm quy
- Thí sinh cần nói to, rõ ràng ghi âm thi
- Khi hệ thống bắt đầu ghi âm, thí sinh phải đọc mã số đề thi, nội dung câu hỏi đề thi tiếng Anh trước bắt đầu trả lời
CHỦ ĐỀ:
(10)2 How you study English skills? Get ready to talk to an audience about your methods of studying English skills?
3 "There is often a generation gap in an extended family" Get ready to talk to an audience about the common conflicts in this kind of family
4 What your parents expect from you? Get ready to talk to an audience about their expectation and what you intend to to satisfy them
5 There is a saying: "Money can't buy happiness, but it can help!" Do you agree? Get ready to talk to an audience about this saying
6 Some people believe that parents should use corporal punishment, others say parents should use loving guidance in educating their children Get ready to talk about your viewpoint
7 Which life you prefer, the life in a big city or the life in the countyside? Get ready to talk to an audience about your viewpoint
8 It has been said, "Not all learning takes place in the classroom." In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?
9 Some students prefer to attend a small university Others prefer to attend a big university Which type of university you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer
10 Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher Others think that it is always better to have a teacher What is your viewpoint?
11 With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn better and more quickly Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons and examples to support your answer
12 Some people like to only what they already well Other people prefer to try new things and take risks Which you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your choice
13 Many teachers assign homework to students every day Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer 14 A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country To you, where should this visitor go on that day? Why? Use specific reasons to support your choice
15 Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university What are the important qualities of a good roommate? Explain why these qualities are important 16 In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic that a person can have to be successful in life? Use specific reasons to explain your answer
(11)18 Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this Use specific reasons to support your answer 19 Children should be required to help with household chores as soon as they are able to so Do you agree or disagree ? Use specific reasons to support your answer 20 Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year Others believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year Which viewpoint you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice
21 It is generally acknowledged that families are now not as close as they used to be Give possible reasons and your recommendations.
22 Millions of people every year move to English-speaking countries to study at school, college or university Why? Give reasons for your answer.
23 As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon no role for teachers in the classroom You should give reasons for your answer.
24 Studying the English language in an English-speaking country is the best but not the only way Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
-Hết -SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TÂY NINH
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT VÒNG TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH A LISTENING (2M)
0.2 M / CORRECT ANSWER
I You will hear an interview with a scientist For questions 1-5, complete the sentences (local) councils/ councils all over the country
2 factories fossil fuels nature reserves within ten years
II.Listen to the presentation Match the ad with the technique it uses. C
2 D A E B
B READING (6M)
(12)I H C A G D B
II 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.A 10 A 11 B 12 D
III so to have rather the their much from be 10 in 11 had 12 up
C USE OF ENGLISH
0.2 M / CORRECT ANSWER
I
1 irregular length outlets checkout encoded potentially inspiration application(s) workable 10 arrival II
0.1 M / CORRECT ANSWER l.on
2 up aside behind in III
0.1 M / CORRECT ANSWER
SCHOOL REUNIONS
(13)00 the United States, where people see their former classmates every every once a year Apparently, the idea has also caught it on in it England since there are several them announced in the them newspapers every day From many people's point of view, school reunions are for those who like to show off or cannot make their friends easily When a person leaves their from school, a new chapter in their life is about to from begin It is much more better to keep a few school friends more that you really like rather than it is to contact rather with those that you did not really care about with 10 them Of course, it is only natural to wonder what them 11 your old schoolmates have achieved and how they have 12 changed but, in most cases, they are not just the same not 13 as they were at school They are probably still are 14 tell the same awful jokes and stories I have not 15 seen most of my schoolmates again since I was at again
school and I not really want to
IV 0.2M/ CORRECT ANSWER B
2 D C C A C C C A 10 D D WRITING I 2M
FOR Arguments
1 time to think about future have new experiences earn money
Justifications
1 make sure you are on right career path improve confidence, broaden mind, learn new skills
3 pay towards education
AGAINST Arguments
1 distracted from studies delay completing education
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Justifications
1 problems applying yourself studies on return
(14)• introduce/list advantages
To start with, Secondly, Finally • introduce/list disadvantages
Firstly, Secondly • add points
In addition, what is more • show contrast
However, On the other hand • conclude
Overall, all in all MODEL:
Many young people these days take a year off in between leaving school and starting university 'Gap years', as they have come to be known, are seen as a time out from studying to gain life experience, reassess goals, broaden horizons, travel and perhaps earn some money However, is it worth taking a year off or is it a complete waste of time?
There are a number of advantages to taking a gap year To start with, a break from studying can give you time to think about your future and make sure you are on the right career path Secondly, having new experiences can improve your confidence and broaden your mind In addition, any work experience you gain will help your career prospects later and give you the opportunity to learn new skills Finally, any money you earn could go towards paying for your education once you return to studying
On the other hand, there are also some disadvantages to taking a year off studying Firstly, the time away may have distracted you from your studies and you may have problems applying yourself to your studies on your return to student life Secondly, delaying completing your education means that you delay starting your career and therefore delay earning a living, which may put you at a disadvantage with your peers
Overall, there are a number of strong points both for and against taking a gap year However, I feel that the pros outweigh the cons and as long as you make the most of your time off you will benefit greatly in terms of experience and skills
II (2M)
Check the following:
• content - have students answered the question fully?
• organization and cohesion - with the corrections, is their answer easy to read? • range - have they used a wide range of vocabulary and grammar?
(15)The bar charts show the
responses to a worldwide online questionnaire on how optimistic people felt in 2005 and what was most important for their happiness
The most striking feature of the charts is that although the responses were fairly positive, the results were less so than in 2004
The first bar chart shows that the majority (nearly 50%) felt the same as the year before, though there was approximately a 5% drop in confidence In comparison, only about 35% of people felt better about the year ahead, (an approximate 10%drop from the year before) while nearly 20% were more pessimistic, an increment of 5%
In the second bar chart, by far the most popular answer given was health About 76% of respondents said this was necessary for their happiness
Next in popularity was the need for good family relations Just over 60% of people specified this
People's job are obviously also important for their happiness as job satisfaction and security received around 40% and 20% of the vote respectively
Least popular, and both receiving about 15%of the vote, were material possessions and leisure activities
(16)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THPT NĂM 2014
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Đề thi SPEAKING) Ngày thi: 25/9/2014
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI
Tiêu chí đánh giá
1 Độ lưu lốt, mạch lạc, chặt chẽ (30%, 0.6đ)
- Trình bày lưu lốt (20%, 0.4đ) + Khơng dừng q lâu (0.1đ) + Không ngập ngừng nhiều (0.1đ) + Ngắt giọng hay tạm dừng chỗ(0.1đ)
+ Ít lặp lại (0.1đ)
(17)các liên từ, phản biện
+ Có đầy đủ phần (0.1đ) (mở bài, thân bài, kết luận)
2 Nội dung và độ xác (50%, 1đ)
- Nội dung (20%, 0.4đ)
+ Trả lời trọng tâm câu hỏi,
đi thẳng vào vấn đề (0.2đ) + Phát triển câu trả lời đầy đủ
bằng cách cho ví dụ minh họa
hay giải thích để làm rõ ý (0.2đ)
- Phát âm: (10%, 0.2đ)
+ Chuẩn, rõ ràng, nhấn trọng âm (0.1đ) + Có ngữ điệu lên xuống phù hợp (0.1đ) - Từ vựng, ngữ pháp (20%, 0.4đ)
+ Từ vựng phong phú, xác,
phù hợp với chủ đề (0.2đ) + Ngữ pháp đa dạng (chia thì, dùng
câu phức thay q nhiều câu đơn),
ít mắc lỗi (0.2đ)
3 Phong cách trình bày, diễn đạt (20%, 0.4đ) - Trình bày tự nhiên, tự tin (0.2đ) - Biết sử dụng kỹ diễn thuyết
thay kỹ đọc (0.2đ) Tổng số điểm nói: 2 đ
Lưu ý: Quy định chung cho thí sinh phần thi Speaking: