De thi HSG Anh Tinh Soc Trang NH 2008 2009

Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule.. They can log on earl[r]

Sở Giáo Dục – Đào Tạo Kỳ thi chọn Học Sinh Giỏi cấp Tỉnh Sóc Trăng Khố 01-11-2008 Năm học 2008-2009

Đề thức

Mơn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12

(Thời gian làm 180 phút, không kể phát đề)

-Thí sinh làm dề thi.

- Thí sinh làm phần nghe hiểu trước

Đề thi có 07 trang

Giám khảo Giám khảo Điểm (bằng số) Điểm (bằng chữ)

A/-Listening (2.5ms) Section (1.25 ms)

Helen Grant , a university lecturer, is talking about job Listen to the piece twice and answer the questions below:

1 Does the speaker believe that there has been equality of opportunity for men and women?

……… What is her example to prove that men still expect their jobs to take priority ?

……… What are the common topics or men’s jokes about women?

……… Why is there the difference in calling a man “a trainee manager” and a

woman “a secretary” while both of them are doing similar jobs?

……… In what way is the media to blame?

………

Section (1.25ms)

Fiona is describing a course she has completed Listen to her description twice and

draw a thick line on the table to indicate when she studied each subiect

Subject Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

SỐ PHÁCH

Economics Accounting

Secretarial Practice Business correspondence Shorthand

B/-Lexico grammar (7.0ms) Part 1 (2ms)

In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C and D Choose the one word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C or D

1 I went shopping for buying some fruits this morning

A B C D

2 Why didn’t you came to my party last night?

A B C D

3 When did you last went to the theatre?

A B C D

4 I often listen to classical music while I my homework A B C D

5 My brother prefers to go to concerts at weekends A B C D

6 Much superstitions and symbols are connected with Halloween

A B C D

7 Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to A B C

reinforce it D

8 Sheep have been domesticated for over 5,000 years ago

A B C D

9 The hard, out surface of the tooth is called enamel A B C D

10 Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed

A B C D

Part (2ms)

These are incomplete sentences Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D

1 In addition to their homes, the Pomo Indians or California built dance houses _

- religious ceremonies

A of B for C in which D were for

A in B to C for the D the

3 The photos of the American Civil War made by Matthew Brady and his assistants rank - finest war pictures of all time

A the B in the C between the D among the

4 Albert Einstein’s contributions to scientific theory were - those of Galileo and Newton

A important than B more important C the most important D as important as

5 Apart from Pluto, the outer planets - the inner planets and are made mainly of lighter materials such as hydrogen and helium

A are larger than B are the largest C larger than D are larger

6 - our economic achievements, we are still a long way from being an “Asian Dragon”

A In spite B Though C Despite D Although

7 When our country - a full member of ASEAN, it will gain an important status in the whole world

A become B will become C becomes D became

8 The new work of Japanese scientists on AIDS has been - as a major breakthrough

A called B saluted C hailed D greeted They can’t - their son’s rudeness any longer

A release B ignore C torment D suffer 10 The Russians have - in controling urban growth

A managed B attempted C succeeded D achieved

Part (1m)

Use the right preposition

1 Stop wasting time! Get to my office ……… the double I met him at the party and he asked ………… you

3 My mother never gives anyone a tip ……… principle He gets up ……… five

5 Not until the office phoned me did I find out ………… the meeting - 2. - 3. - 4. -

5. -Part (2ms)

Fill in each of the following spaces with the correct form of one of the verbs provided Use each verb only once

do finish cause have start say

meet use fail speak occur listen

A student learning English occasionally (1) the following problems when he (2) ……… to talks or lectures It is difficult to decide where on word (3) and the next one (4) … .In speech, many sounds (5) a student difficulty and he (6) ……… to identify them Some words in English, which (7) ………… very commonly, (8) …… a weak form An overseas student (9) ……… them with difficulty In addition, many students sometimes (10) ……… not hear the unstressed syllable in a word This problem never arises in print

1 ……… 2……… ……… ……… ……… 6……… ……… ……… ……… 10 ………

C/-Reading (4.0ms) Part 1 (2ms)

Read the passage about Education in the future Then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the information in the passage

EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE

Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology

For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory Some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies on-line as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities Reports will be available for parents and teachers The software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the student’s needs

1. _If students are under 10, they won’t have to go to school on a daily basis

2. _Sometimes students go to school to pay their tuition fees

4. _There is no way to find out whether students are learning adequately 5. _Students can be provided with learning programs that best suit them

Part (2ms)

Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D

The Alexandra Palace in the north London was built with private funds as a “People’s Palace” Serviced by its own station, it was opened in 1873 and was extremely well (1) …… until, two weeks after its opening, it burnt down It was (2) ……… by a slightly larger building which opened in 1875 and featured, (3) ……… other things, a splendid organ and the Great Hall, which was the size of a football pitch Despite the extraordinarily wide range of events (4) ……… there – from dog shows to great concerts and banquets, from elephant displays to bicycle matches – it always (5)……… at a loss and by 1877 much of the park around it had been sold to speculative builders, (6) ………only about half of the original land

In 1900, a committee was appointed, whose principal duty was to (7)……… the Palace and park “for the free use of the people forever” There were, however, (8) ……… to charge for entry so that the substantial costs could be covered

1 A inhabited B attended C crowded D visited

2 A installed B overtaken C renewed D replaced

3 A among B between C from D around

4 A performed B set C staged D laid

5 A conducted B acted C operated D maintained

6 A letting B remaining C leaving D upholding

7 A run B handle C lead D overlook

8 A powers B terms C allowances D authorities

D/- Writing (6.5ms) Part (1.5ms)

Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job

- Had ……… ………

2 Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder

- Not only ……… ……… Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail

Part 2 ( 2.0ms ).

Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following eight sets of words or phrases, eight sentences which together make a letter Write each sentence in the space provided

27 Poets Road Cambridge

5 December 1989 The Personnel Officer

Cantab Export Ltd Hill Street

Cambridge CB1 2EU Dear Sir,

I write / reply / your advertisement / yesterday’s Evening Guardian

a) ……… ………

In it you say / you look / secretary / good typing skills who be fluent / French / Engligh

b) ……… ………

I just complete / two-year bilingual secretarial course / my local college c) ……… ………

At / end / course I pass all / exam / good marks

d) ……… ………

Before I start it / I spend / year / France / living / French family

e) ……… ………

While I be there / I learn / speak French fluently f)

……… ………

I be very grateful / you send me more information about / job / application form

g)……… ………

I look forward / hear / you

h) ……… Yours faithfully,

Part 3 (3ms)

Write a composition (250 words) about the topic: “ A traffic accident you have witnessed”