Đề thi chọn HSG Quốc gia môn tiếng Anh năm 2018 - Sở GD&ĐT Sóc Trăng (Vòng 1)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO SÓC TRĂNG THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA Năm 2018 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC SỐ PHÁCH Mơn: TIẾNG ANH (do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi) (Thời gian làm 180 phút, khơng kể phát đề) Đề thi có 12 trang Họ tên – chữ ký Giám khảo Họ tên – chữ ký Giám khảo Điểm (bằng số) Điểm (bằng chữ) - Thí sinh làm đề thi - Thí sinh làm phần nghe hiểu trước (chỉ nghe lần) A LISTENING (3.6 pts) SECTION Questions 1-10 (1,2pts) Questions and Circle the correct letter A, B, or C Example In the library George found A a book B a brochure C a newspaper In the lobby of the library George saw A a group of playing music B a display of instruments C a video about the festival George wants to sit at the back so they can A see well B hear clearly C pay less Questions 3-10 Complete the form below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL BOOKING FORM Name George O'Neill Address: (3) ………………… , Westsea Postcode: (4) ………………… Telephone: (5) ………………… Date Event Price per ticket June Instrumental group No of tickets £7.50 £6.00 £7.00 - Guitarrini 17 June Singer (price includes (6) …………… in the garden) 22 June (7) …………… (Anna Ventura) 23 June Spanish Dance and Guitar (8) £……………… (9) ……….…… Concert Children / Students/ Senior citizens have (10) ………………… discount on all tickets SECTION Questions 11-20 (1.2 pts) Questions 11-15 Complete the sentences below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer The dinosaur museum 11 The museum closes at ………………… p.m on Mondays 12 The museum is not open on …………….….… 13 School groups are met by tour guides in the ………… … … 14 The whole visit takes 90 minutes, including ………………… minutes for the guided tour 15 There are …………………… behind the museum where students can have lunch Questions 16 and 18 Circle THREE letters, A-G Which THREE things can students have with them in the museum? A food E bags B water F pens C cameras G worksheets D books Questions 19 and 20 Circle TWO letters, A-E Which TWO activities can students after the tour at present? A build model dinosaurs B watch films C draw dinosaurs D find dinosaur eggs E play computer games SECTION Questions 21-30 (1.2.pts) Questions 21-23 Circle the correct letter A, B or C 21 Andrew has worked at the hospital for A two years B three years C five years 22 During the course Andrew’s employers will pay A his fees B his living costs C his salary 23 The part-time course lasts for A one whole year B 18 months C two years Questions 24 and 25 Circle TWO letters A-E What TWO types of coursework are required each month on the part-time course? A a case study B an essay C a survey D a short report E a study diary Questions 26-30 Complete the summary below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer MODULAR COURSES Students study (26) ……… …… during each module A module takes (27) ………… … and the work is very (28) …………… To get a diploma each student has to study (29) ……… …… and then work on (30) …… …… in depth B LEXICO-GRAMMAR: (4.4 pts.) Part For questions 1–12, circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions (2.4 pts) I read newspapers everyday to _ abreast of the global politics A have B keep C stand D hold Emergency exits are to be used in the of a fire A occurrence B point C matter D event You may use the facilities freely They are all at your A disposition B dispossession C display D disposal The responsibility that he has to is tremendous That’s why he’s paid so much A arm B hand C shoulder D chest More people would buy in your shop if you more important to the quality of service A connected B linked C related D attached I don’t need you to explain the problem to me I know it A backwards B upwards C downwards D towards You know how much we place in you, son Don’t let us down A dependence B confidence C anticipation D credibility Apologize to your sister _ you’ll be made to stay in your room alone for the whole day A or else B nevertheless C regardless D as with It was hard to make head or of what the man was talking about A neck B back C nose D tail 10 It was getting _ dark so we decided to head for home A utterly B absolutely C totally D fairly 11 There has been a lot of _ surrounding the government’s proposed scheme A controversy B consent C conformity D consequence 12 How the police the rise in juvenile delinquency? A explain about B account for C make for D look at Part For questions 13 – 22, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the blanks (2.0 pts) A massive clean-up (0) operation (operate) is now under way in the south-west of the country after a (13) (power) storm unexpectedly struck the region Among the worst effected were (14) _ (coast) areas, where many small boats were sunk or destroyed, though, (15) (fortune), there are no reports of anyone missing or seriously injured In many towns, however, there was (16) _ (extent) damage to property, with trees and fences blown over, in one street, almost every house had its roof blown off, leaving many families (17) (home) until repairs can be carried out The (18) _ (wind) conditions also affected transport links leading to the closure of motorways and the (19) (cancel) of nearly all rail services Further inland, where the monthly average (20) _ (rain) is about 80 mm, over 100 mm fell in just a few hours This resulted in several rivers bursting their banks and flooding huge areas of (21) (agriculture) land Some villages were (22) (temporary) cut off by the rapidly rising water, although communications have now been restored in most places C READING (6.0 pts) Part For questions 1-10, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word (2.0 pts) The very first Tour de France, the greatest cycle race in the world, was held in 1903 It began when two French journalists, Henri Desgrange and Géo Lefèvre, came (1) _ with the idea of a race right round the country, (2) that had ever been tried anywhere before Nowadays we might think the aim of (3) an idea would be to bring in lots of television money, or even tourists, but at the beginning of the twentieth century what they wanted to was sell more copies of their newspaper And they succeeded Circulation figures, (4) _ had been 25,000, went to 65,000 within a year, and on to half a million by 1923 The reporters were in fact quite closely involved in organizing the race, and Desgrange would go (5) _ to remain Tour Director from 1903 right up to 1939 Even (6) _, their initial design for the race changed in several important ways before the first one was run For instance, they had intended (7) _ to be held over five weeks, but such a long race was just too much for most riders and very few wanted to take part So it became half (8) length, and it would be run entirely in July (9) than from late May to early July As, however, it would still go right round France, the distance travelled each day would be much longer, with cyclists sometimes (10) to ride at night Part For questions 11 – 18, read the following magazine article carefully and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D (1.6 pts) Gary and Me The restaurant owner John Moore writes about his relationship with his son Gary, the famous TV chef I believe everyone’s given a chance in life My son, Gary, was given his chance with cooking, and my chance was to run a restaurant When I heard about the opportunity, I rushed over to look at the place It was in a really bad state It was perfect for what I had in mind Coming into this business made me recall my childhood I can remember my mother going out to work in a factory and me being so upset because I was left alone With that in mind, I thought, “We want time for family life.” My wife dedicated herself to looking after the children and did all my accounts, while I ran the business We lived over the restaurant in those days, and we always put a lot of emphasis on having meals together It’s paid dividends with our children, Gary and Joe They’ve both very confident Also, from a very early age they would come down and talk to our regular customers It’s given both of them a great start in life Gary was quite a lively child when he was really small We had a corner bath, and when he was about seven he thought he’d jump into it like a swimming pool, and he knocked himself out When he was older, he had to work for pocket money He started off doing odd jobs and by the age of about ten he was in the kitchen every weekend, so he always had loads of money at school He had discipline He used to be up even before me in the morning If you run a family business, it’s for the family, and it was nice to see him helping out Gary wasn’t very academic, but he shone so much in the kitchen By the age of 15 he was as good as any of the men working there, and sometimes he was even left in charge He would produce over a hundred meals, and from then I knew he’d go into catering because he had that flair So when he came to me and said, “Dad, I’ve got to work experience as part of my course at school,” I sent him to a friend of mine who’s got a restaurant Gary recently took up playing the drums and now he has his own band Goodness knows what will happen to the cooking if the music takes off My advice to Gary would be: if you start chasing two hares, you end up catching neither, so chase the hare you know you’re going to catch He understood when I said to him: “Gary, if you are going to get anywhere in life, you’ve got to it by the age of 30 If you haven’t done it by then, it’s too late.” Gary went to catering college at the age of 17, and on his first day he and the other new students – they’re normally complete beginners–were given what’s supposed to be a morning’s work But within an hour Gary had chopped all his vegetables, sliced all his meats He’d prepared everything That’s my son for you! In the end, he was helping other people out None of us can believe how successful Gary’s TV cookery series has become I’m extremely proud of him I’ve always tried to tell him that if you want something, you’ve got to work jolly hard for it, because no one gives you anything He’s seen the opportunity he’s been given and grabbed hold of it with both hands You know, you talk to your children as they grow up, and if they only take in ten per cent of what you’ve told them, you’ve got to be happy with that The things Gary says, the things he does, I think, well, he must have listened sometimes 11 How did the writer react to his own big chance? A He worried about the problems B He saw what could be done C He thought the family would suffer D He wondered if he should take it 12 How did the writer’s childhood influence his own family life? A He realised that the pattern was repeating itself B He encouraged his children to talk to him C He made sure there was plenty of personal contact D He asked his wife to stay at home 13 What does the writer mean by “paid dividends” in the second paragraph? A brought financial reward B produced benefits C was worth the suffering D allowed money to be saved 14 as a young boy, Gary _ A showed how determined he could be B was always in trouble C was motivated by money D demonstrated a variety of talents 15 What is Gary’s father’s attitude to Gary playing in a band? A pleased that he has a hobby he enjoys B interested in how he can introduce music into the restaurant C concerned that music may interfere with his career D doubtful whether he will have time to improve his technique 16 What does “done it” refer to in paragraph five? A chosen a profession B achieved success C caught a hare D lived your life 17 According to his father, what was typical about Gary’s behavior on his first day at college? A He helped other people B He impressed those in charge C He tried to make his father proud D He performed the task efficiently 18 How does his father regard Gary's upbringing? A His encouragement has caused Gary’s success B The family influence on Gary was too strong C Gary has forgotten important lessons D Gary has learnt some essential things Part For questions 19- 25, read the following magazine article about a new hotel Seven sentences have been removed from the article Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (19-25) There is one extra sentence which you not need to use Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided (1.4 pts) FIVE- STAR LUXURY MEETS UP-TO-DATE TECHNOLOGY The five-star Merrion Hotel, which has just opened, is the result of considerable research into customer requirements and nearly two years’s work converting four large eighteenth-century houses in Dublin Creating a new hotel in this way has allowed the lasted technology to be installed This has been done for the benefit of staff and guests alike At the Merrion, General Manager Peter MacCann expects his staff to know the guests by name (19) It can deal with return clients in the extra-special way that is appropriate to a five-star hotel Though the system cost £250,000 to install, it will pay for itself over time, according to MacCann (20) For example, a guest who requests certain music CDs during a first day will find those same CDs ready for him on a return visit This is thanks to the guest-history facility which allows staff to key in any number of preferences Hotel guests the world over frequently complain about room temperature (21) Guests have the opportunity to change the temperature themselves within three degrees either side of the normal 18 degree centigrates but, in addition, each individual room can be adjusted by any amount between 14-25 degree centigrates at the front desk (22) this is particularly true for the business users, and MacCann estimates that up to sixty-five per cent of his business will come from this part of the market To provide the best service for such needs, the hotel has taken the traditional business centre and put it into individual bedrooms Each one has three phones, two phone lines, a fax machine that doubles as a photocopier and printer, and a video-conferencing facility Technology changes so quickly these days that the hotel has had to try to forecast possible improvements (23) _ The televisions are rented rather than bought, so that they can be replaced with more up-to-date models at any time DVD recorders can also be upgraded when necessary Despite the presence of all this very up-to-the-minute equipment in the rooms MacCann says they have tried hard not to make guests feel threatened by the technology (24) There are, of course, a swimming pool and gym, six conference rooms, two bars and two restaurants, and a beautiful garden at the heart of it all As at all luxury hotels, the food that is offered to guests must be excellent Chef Patrick Guilbaud’s Dublin restaurant already had two Michelin stars when he agreed to move his restaurant business to the Merrion (25) _ He has been able to design a new kitchen and take it into the modern age There are better parking facilities than at the previous address, too From the hotel’s side, they are able to offer a popular and a successful place to eat, with no financial risks attached Aided by technology and a highly capable staff, the Merrion looks likely to succeed A For guests, though, it is the other technology offered in their rooms which is most likely to find favor B Being part of the hotel site has huge benefits, both for him and the hotel itself C Extra cables have been laid to handle whatever scientific advances may occur D He expects fifty per cent of the rooms to be occupied in the hotel’s first year E Another hi-tech system controls this essential area of comfort F However, for details of his guests’ preferences, he relies on the hotel’s computer system G The one hundred and forty-five bedrooms, large and well-furnished, are both comfortable and welcoming H He praises its efficiency and talks enthusiastically of the facilities it offers Your answers 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Part For questions 26-30, read the following passage carefully and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions (1.0 pt) Similar to many cities in developing countries, Ho Chi Minh City’s dynamic economic development, on-going large and active planning projects have been along with environmental impacts, weak urban infrastructure (basic equipment needed for a city to operate), housing (26) _ (particularly houses for low-income population), non-compliance with planning regulations and underdeveloped human and financial resources, all of which challenging the city’s growth management and problems resolution Vietnam has paid (27) to more effective planning methods: various solutions have been carried out towards this end for many years now At the national (28) _, the law on urban planning was announced and taught in 2009, simplifying the application process for construction permits In Ho Chi Minh city, large urban planning projects have been prepared with international contests or developed with private partners Similarly, large infrastructure projects have been executed by public-private (29) This has considerably contributed to the improvement of planning Together with the development of the country, (30) _ planning has changed and gotten better considerably to meet social needs (Source: Adapted from Urban Planning in Vietnam, 2012) 26 A lack 27 A attention 28 A level 29 A assistance 30 A civic B weakness B mind B scope B associations B civil C deficit C thoughtful C width C business C popular D shortage D debate D rank D partnerships D urban C WRITING (6.0 pts) Part Finish the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first one, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given (1.0 pt) I couldn’t understand the instructions for my new DVD player SENSE The instructions for my new DVD player didn’t _ me While I was on holiday, a lot of interesting things happened to me MY During _ a lot of interesting experiences Thunder terrifies me DEATH I of thunder Any personal indolent on the part of the Prime Minister in this scandal would be disastrous CAUGHT If the Prime Minister this scandal, it would be a disaster Interest rates have fallen sharply recently DECLINE There has been interest rates recently Part (2.0 pts) The table below shows the percentage of pupils who entered higher education from five secondary schools between 1995 and 2000 inclusive Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and makes comparisons where relevant You should write at least 150 words Years 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Royston Academy 50 52 54 54 60 60 Greenstone High 90 80 75 73 72 70 Harble Secondary 30 35 40 50 60 60 Fairfield Girls 65 70 75 75 70 79 Crackend Boys 60 59 60 61 60 62 ………………………………………………………………………………………… 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the following topic: (3.0 pts) The wealth of a nation is said to depend on the health of its citizens Yet, in the modern knowledge-based economies of the world, education is more and more being seen as the main force in the development of all countries Do you share this view? Are there other factors involved? If so, which? You should write at least 250 words Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END 12 ... they can be replaced with more up-to-date models at any time DVD recorders can also be upgraded when necessary Despite the presence of all this very up-to-the-minute equipment in the rooms MacCann... (1 9-2 5) There is one extra sentence which you not need to use Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided (1.4 pts) FIVE- STAR LUXURY MEETS UP-TO-DATE TECHNOLOGY The five-star... ten per cent of what you’ve told them, you’ve got to be happy with that The things Gary says, the things he does, I think, well, he must have listened sometimes 11 How did the writer react to