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(1)PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT ĐỘI TUYỂN HS GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
TĨNH GIA Năm học 2019 - 2020 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Bài số 2
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm có 06 trang
PART A: LISTENING (15 points)
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
* Bài nghe gồm phần, phần nghe lần, lần cách khoảng 15 giây, mở đầu kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu
* Mở đầu kết thúc nghe có tín hiệu nhạc Thí sinh có phút để hồn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu nhạc kết thúc nghe.
* Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có nghe.
Part I: Courtney is describing her recent trip Are these statements true or false? (5 pts)
True False 1 She went to New York by hersefl
2 She had been to New York before
3 She thought New York would be dangerous
4 They ate ethnic food
5 She thought New York was very expensive
Part II: You are going to listen to a conversation with a woman who wants to join an international social club Listen and complete the form (5 pts)
International
Social Club Application form Name: JennyFoo
Age: 21
Nationality: (6) _
Address: (7) _, Road Bondi Mobile phone: (8) _
Occupation: (9) Free time interests: (10) _
Part III: Listen to a supervisor talking to a group of new nurses at a large hospital and choose the best answer according to what you hear.(5 pts)
11 According to Debbie, why some people fail to eat a balanced diet?
A They don’t know how to cook
B They don’t have enough time to cook C They don’t feel hungry enough to cook
12 Debbie recommends that staff should keep fit by
A Using a gym B.Taking up a new sport C Changing some daily activities
(2)13 Which benefit of exercise does Debbie think is most important?
A It helps you sleep B It keeps your heart healthy C It improves mental skills
14 What advice does Debbie give the nurses about health and safety?
A To avoid drinking coffee B To use the canteen at night C. To take regular breaks
15 When she talks about hygiene, Debbie asks the nurses to
A Wash their hands regularly B. Keep away from germs C. Help with the cleaning
SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 points)
Question I: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group (3 pts)
16 A housed B released C advised D cleansed
17 A put B putt C puss D pulpit
18 A canary B share C baron D pharaoh
Question II: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions (2 pts)
19 A dormitory B university C institute D scholarship
20 A oceanic B documentary C magazine D encyclopedia
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pst)
21 Many road accidents occur because motorists cannot the speed of approaching vehicles
A assume B count C assess D value
22 I can’t help what I should next
A but to wonder B except wonder C. but wonder D apart wondering
23 Jane was shocked when I disagreed with her She’s so used to getting her own _ A mind B way C opinion D views
24 He kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth _ A came out B came through C went out D turned out
25 The school was closed for a month because of serious _of fever
A outcome B outburst C outset D outbreak
26 To solve this problem, it is advisable _
A a drastic measure to be adopted B that to adopt a drastic measure C that a drastic measure be adopted D that a drastic measure is adopted
27 For months I sat with my binoculars watching birds its young
A rear B breed C bring up D grow
28 It was _a victory that even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it
A such surprising B so surprising C too surprising D surprising enough
29.D.W Griffith pioneered many of the stylistic features and filmmaking techniques as the Hollywood standard
A that establish B that became established C what established D what became established
30 She is
A a well-known but not a widely-read poet
B a well-known poet but not read widely
C a well-known but not a poet which is read widely
(3)Question II: Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (8 pts)
31 At this time next week, they (sit) _in the train on their way to Paris
32 He got the highest mark in the test yesterday He (prepare) _well for it
33 I’d sooner they (not deliver) _ the new furniture now
34 At no time he (know) she was a teacher
35 The price of gold is said ( go up) now
36 Most films are made (show) in the theatre
37 He insisted that his method (be) correct
38 My plane has been delayed Daniel and Susana (wait) _for me at the airport for hours
Question III: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (7 points)
39 He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later when a (QUALIFY)
medical check proved that he had been taking drugs
40 The inn is _ situated on the banks of the river (PICTURE) 41 Turn the knob in a _ dirrection to open the door (CLOCK) 42. _ marriage has been made illegal by most modern societies (AGE)
43 Her father doesn’t work because he is seriously sick Her mother is therefore (WIN)
the main _of the family
44 He led a simple life, with few , and never owned a home in his own (BELONG 45 The slice of pork was , so she refused to eat it She was afraid of having (COOK)
stomachache
Question IV There are FIVE mistakes in the text ( from 46 to 50 ) Identify each mistake, write it down and give your correction (5pts)
Although a certain percent of graduates will still be unemployed six months after leaving university, the majority will have found employment by then Many of these will even have offered a job while at university, as a result of visiting a job fair Job fairs are held at many universities each year Companies come along to advertise jobs, that are usually in management, and the career structures and benefit packages, that go with them Job fairs are an effective way for undergraduates to find out what kind of job they might be interested in
If you go to a fair, dress professionally Don’t wear jeans and a T-shirt Wear a suit! You don’t want to look irresponsibly when you have your first meeting with your potential employer If you are interested in a job on offer, you may have to fill out an application form, so it’s helpful to take along relevant information with you You’ll also need proof of all your qualifications, so not forget to take photocopies of all your certificates with you
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SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
Question I Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts)
THE VALUE OF WALKING
New research reveals that walking just 9.5 kilometres (six miles) a week may keep your brain sharper as you get older Research published in the October 13 online issue of Neurology suggests that walking may protect aging brains from growing smaller and, in (51) , preserve memory in old age
(4)very(53) approach for preventing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.” For the study, the team asked 299 dementia-free seniors to record the (54) _ they walked each week Four years later, the participants were tested to see if they had developed (55) of dementia Then after nine years had passed, scientists (56) the participants’ brains to measure size At the four- year test , researchers discovered subjects who walked the most and had(57) _ their risk of developing memory problems by 50 per cent At the nine-year check point, those who walked at least 9.5 kilometers a week, had brains with a larger (58) _ than those who didn’t walk as much
This is not the first study to(59) the benefits of walking in seniors For example, the last spring, Harvard University found that women who walked regularly at a (60) _ pace had an almost 40 percent lower risk of stroke
51. A result B turn C sequence D case
52. A trials B attempts C searches D courses
53. A indicative B promising C fortunate D ideal
54. A distance B length C duration D extent
55. A signals B factors C signs D features
56. A skimmed B scanned C screened D sounded
57. A depressed B declined C reduced D dropped
58. A volume B amount C dimension D quantity
59. A advertise B promote C respect D admire
60. A brisk B hard C crisp D brief
Question II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (10pts)
NEIL ARMSTRONG
Neil Armstrong was born on August 1930, in Ohio, United States He was (61) _ in flying from an early age When he was only eight years old, he (62) _his first model plane When he was ten years old, he got a part-time job mowing grass so that he could have (63) _money to purchase newer and bigger planes When Armstrong was a high school student, he continued to (64) up different part-time work He wanted to earn more money (65) was needed to pay for his flying lessons On his (66)
_birthday in 1946, Armstrong was very exhilarated on learning that he had gained his pilot's license
The following year, 1947, Armstrong finished high school and went to Purdue University to study
aeronautical engineering However , before he could finish his university studies, he was called up by the Navy to fight in the Korean War
In 1952, Armstrong returned to the USA to (67) his studies at Purdue He graduated from the
university in 1955 and worked as a research pilot, testing new aircraft
In 1962, Armstrong was selected by National Aeronautics and (68) _Administration (NASA) to
be an astronaut He and several others had to go (69) an intensive program of training to prepare (70) _for America's first mission to land on the moon He is still famous for his saying “It's only a small step of ours, but it is a giant leap of the human”
(5)executive arrived and took the company online, innovative, fast moving, and user - friendly, American online appeals to people who want to search the Internet, but who not have a lot of experience For the same reason “teachies”, people who think they are more expert with computers, look down on American Online and its users Recently, American Online (or AOL, as it calls itself) joined with Time Warn – a multi - million dollar movie and magazine company - to create a multi media giant
Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad In many European countries, including the United Kingdom, it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOL introductory offer The company also puts advertisements onto the television, and employs people to hand out its free introductory disks at places like train stations As the Internet gets faster, AOL is changing With many homes getting high - speed connection through fiber optic cables, or the new ADSL technology, the “Cyber - cockroach” will have to show that like real cockroaches, it can survive in almost any environment
71 What is the passage about?
A a computer company B a software company
C an Internet company D a video company
72 The word “it” in line…… refers to:
A American Online B Cyber - cockroach
C Control video corporation D digital company
73 Who does Steve Case work for?
A Pizza Hut B AOL
C Control video Corporation D None of these
74 How “teachies” feel about American Online?
A They think it is a Cyber - cockroach
B They think it is for experts
C They think it is a movie and a magazine company
D They feel superior to its users
75 American Online has the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A innovative B experienced C user - friendly D fast moving
76 People who use American Online are probably:
A video game players B “teachies”
C movie fans D people new to the Internet
77 American Online is an unusual digital company because:
A it used to make video games B it is innovative
C it makes money D is has joined with another company
78 Which marketing idea is NOT mentioned?
A advertisements on the Internet B advertisements on TV
C free disks in journals D people giving disks away
79 What does the article say about AOL’s future?
A it will well B it will badly
C it will face challenges D The article doesn’t say
80 What is this passage mainly concerned with?
A technology B a history of the Internet
C computer users D a successful business
SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it (5 pts)
(6)
The
82 She discovered a new chemical element in her experiment
Her experiment
83 It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone
You _ _
84 It’s such a difficult question that I can’t find the answer
So _
85 The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries
Only when Question II Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given (5 pts)
86 People say that the pyramids are worth visiting (SUPPOSED)
_
87. I was about to go out for dinner when he phoned (POINT)
_
88 You are tired because you stayed up late last night (IF)
_
89 I suggested he phone his mother and he did it immediately (THEN)
_
90 She began to suffer from irrational fears (PREY)
_ Question III Write a paragraph 120 - 150 words ( 10 pts)
"What you think about the values of libraries?"
Use your experiences and examples to support your ideas
(7)HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
SECTION A: LISTENING (15 points)
Part I: Courtney is describing her recent trip Are these statements true or false? (5 pts)
1.F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.T
Part II: You are going to listen to a conversation with a woman who wants to join an international social club Listen and complete the form (5 pts)
6 Malaysian 13 Anglesea 040 422 9160 Economist 10 dancing Part III: Listen to a supervisor talking to a group of new nurses at a large hospitaland choose the best answer according to what you hear.(5 pts)
11.B 12.C 13 A 14 C 15 C
SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 points)
Question I: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group (3 pts)
16 B released 17 B putt 18 C baron
Question II: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions (2 pts)
19 B university 20 D encyclopedia
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pst)
21- C 22- C 23- B 24- A 25- D
26- C 27- A 28- B 29- B 30- A
Question II: Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (8 pts)
31 will be sitting 32 must have prepared 33 didn't deliver 34 did he know 35 To be growing up 36 To be shown 37 (should) be 38 will have been waiting
Question III: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (7 points) 39 disqualified 40 picturesquely 41 clockwise
42 underage 43 breadwinner 44 belongings 45 Undercooked
Question IV There are FIVE mistakes in the text ( from 46 to 50 ) Identify each mistake, write it down and give your correction (5pts)
46 Line 1: percent -> percentage
47 Line 3: have offered -> have been offered 48 Line 5: that -> which
(8)SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
Question I Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts)
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
A A C C B D D C D B
Question II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (10pts)
61- interested 62- made 63- enough 64- take 65- which/that
66- sixteenth/ 16th 67- continue 68- Space 69- through 70- themselves Question III Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions below.(10 pts)
71 C 72 A 73 B 74 D 75 B
76 D 77 C 78 A 79 C 80 D
SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it (5 pts)
81 The more he loves her, the more jealous he is
82 Her experiment resulted in discovering/ the discovery of a new chemical element
83 You should not have allowed a four-year-old to walk home alone
84 So difficult is a/the question that I can’t find the answer
85 Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth come out
Question II Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given (5 pts)
86 The pyramids are supposed to be worth visiting
87 I was on the point of going out for dinner when he phoned
88 If you hadn’t stayed up late last night, you wouldn’t be tired now 89 I suggested he phone his mother and he did it there and then 90 She fell prey to irrational fears
Question III Write a paragraph 120 - 150 words ( 10 pts)
Marking criteria: giám khảo mức độ hồn thành viết thí sinh, đối chiếu với hướng dẫn sau điểm:
- Task completion: points
Thí sinh hoàn thành viết với nội dung số lượng từ yêu cầu cho từ 2-3 points - Vocabulary and grammar: points
Từ vựng ngữ pháp phong phú , lặp lại cho từ 1-2 points - Spelling mistakes and grammar mistakes: points
Dưới lỗi cho points, 5- lỗi cho points, 9-10 lỗi cho point, 10 lỗi ko cho điểm phần
- Coherence and cohesion: points
Bài viết mạch lạc, có tính liên kết tốt cho tối đa points, mạch lạc, liên kết không cho điểm
Tổng số points Tổng điểm toàn =
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