Đề thi chọn HSG lớp 12 THPT môn tiếng Anh năm 2015-2016 - Sở GD&ĐT Thái Nguyên

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English Examinationfor selecting good students, Grade 12, lil round 2015 -2A16 sdcrtroDucvApAor4.orutrrNcrrrEN KY rm clro N Hec srNE GrOr LOp rz cAp NAM Eqc 20ts -2016 MON TIII: TffiNG ANH l,6p tZ Ngiy thi: 13 ll0l 2015 Thdi gian ldm bdi: 180 phtu (Kh6ng kC thdt gian giao di) riNu DE CHINH THUC (Thi sinh lim biri trgc ti6p viro biri thi theo hutSng df,n duoi m6i caul Gi6m khio sO (ho t0n cht kv) Di6m BIng s6 Gi6m khdo s6 fto t0n cht kf) 56 ph6ch (do chtr tich HQi d6ng thi) BIne cht Dd thi ndy g6m I trang duo c ddnh sd til I - Thi sinh kidm tra sd trang trildc ldm bdi SECTION A: LISTENING Part Questions 1-10 Complete the fonn below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer HOST FAMILY APPLICANT Answer Jenny Chan Example Name: Present address: Sea View Guest House, (1) Daytime phone number: 2237676 (1.tr8 Best time to contact is (2) Age: 19 Intended length ofstay: (3) .) Occupation while irr UK: shrdent General level of English: (4) Pret-erred L:cation: in the (5) Special diet: (6) Other requirements: own facilities own television (7) to be (8) Maxirnum price: ((9) f a week Prefened starting time: (10) Part? Questions 11- 13 Complete the sentences below Write NO MORE THAII TWO WORDS for each answer 11 The next meeting of the soccer club will be in the 13 Atthe final dinner, players receive .; Questions 14-17 Complete the table below in King's Park on Jdy : English Examinationfor selecting good students, Grad,e t 2, t't round 2015 -2i l d Write NO MORE THAhI TIIREtr WORDS AND/OR IIUMBERS for each answer Competition Number of Teams Games Begin Training Session (in King's Park) Junior t4 8.3Oam 15 Senior 16 2.00pm T7, SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABI]LARY I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D N An employer may look with _ or a young college $aduate A suspect B suspicion c suspicious D suspiciously 19 Expressing one's is one skill that the school can really teach A thinking B thoughts C.thoughtfulness D.thoughtlessness 20 As a model, you have to _ the art of walking in high heels A master B grasp C study D gain 21 Some people feel that television should give less to sports A programmes B coverage C concern D involvement 22.If you can't fmd what you want in this chapter, look it up in the A reference B index C catalogue D directory 23 People believe there is a between the two crimes A joint B chain C link D connector 24.Youarenotallowedto drive the influence alcohol A under/of B inlof C under/by D by/in 25 she was overwhelmed withhonor recognition her bravery A with/of B or/in C bylabout D in/of 26 exception the little baby, everybody in my family has to jog every moming A With/to B With/of C hVof D B/on 27.Tt,e interviewees are supposed to give their answers to the job offers A on the spot B all in all C beyond the joke D with in reach 18 18 19 20 2t 22 24 25 26 27 B/ Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to eomplete the passage Around 200 million people are employed in tourism worldwide, making it the largest industry in the modern global economy It is estimated that three-quarters of a billion people (28) on hoticlay each year, and industry planners expect this figure to double by 2020 Some of the biggest beneficiaries are less developed countries, Q9) it is often their main source of income (30) , along with the economic benefits, this mass movement of people has resulted in threats (31) the environment People often forget the damage caused by carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft, which (32) directly to global warming Deforestation has cleared land in order to build hotels, airports and roads, and this has destroyed wildlife In some areas, water shortages are now commori (33) of the need to fill swimming pools and water golf courses for tourists By pushing up,prices for goods and services, tourism can also be (3a) to the people who live in tourist destinations In response to these concerns, some travel operators now offer environment-friendly holidays Many of these aim to reduce the negative (35) of tourism by promoting only hotels that have invested equipment to recycle waste and use energy and water efficiently Increasingly, tourists are also being remindedto showrespect (36) the customs of the people (37) Countries they are going to English Examinationfor selecting good students, Grade 12, l"t round 2015 -2016 visit, and to support main income 28 A go 29 A where 30 A Therefore 31 A at 32 A contribute 33 A thanks 34 A harmful 35 A reasons A with 37 A whose 36 local business, such as restaurants and shops, which depend on tourism for their B travel B whom B Although B on B result B because B destructive B effects B to B their C move C which C However C for D.leave D when D Furthermore D to D act D since D dangerous D achievements D at D whom C cause C due C offensive C objectives C for C that 28 29 30 31 32 JJ 34 35 36 37 II Find mistakes in the following passage and then correct them There is an example for you Nowadays students are more dynamic and sensible for cornparison with students in the past in termsoftheirquickadaptationtonewconditionsu''d.i,"@theycanquicklyadapt to new conditions and circumstances) Students used to be academic For them there was a great distant between lecture hal1s and daily life; between theory and practice Today students can take part in more different fields such as science, manual work, business, arts, etc They not only specialize-intheir jobs but also earn their living from all sort ofjobs Th"y are able to find out the society's needs in order to direct their interest to the career They place more emphasis on work efficiency Before starting anything, they often ask themselves the question "What good will it do?" or "What are the personal profits?" That's the motive stimulation the dynamism and enthusiasm, however with that reason, young people can hardly avoid pragmatism Example: for comparison with -+ in comparison with 38 39 40 J 41 42 43 SECTION C: READING I FiU in each numbered blankwith ONE appropriate word Studying English Abroad Just more English is being taught in nrimary schools worldwide, so there arc a growing (44) of language schools in English-speaking countries that are offering courses for young iearners ln Britain, most young learners' courses are (45) to 1l-year-olds and upwards, with a few that cater (46) children as young as seven But what is a sensible age to (47) sending children abroad to study? After all, even adult learners find the experience of travellingto astrange county and encountering people who speak abarcLy comprehensive language challenging A great deal depends on how a child has been (48) :.up.For example, if they have been exposed (49) new things and have akeady started to leam independently, then they are likely to e4ioy the experience Further more, childqen who have previously (50) abroad with their parlnts will be well-prepared to undertake a study trip in an English-speaking country on their (51i." English Examinationfor selecting good students, Grade r 2, Is round 2015 -2at Getting (52)"""" stage in the process to the idea that other countries have different customs and cultures is an important of (53) a foreign language 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 rr Read the following passage and then the exercise below A' If you edoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for yo_u You can go swimming all year round in the wann water' You can go sport fishing from the shore oi from- a boat iiyou like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, or windsurfing or, Ylu can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii: surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii man' years ago The Hawaiians called it ,he,e nalu,,, which means "to slide on a wave" If you want to try rrrnng, you ,r J, firrt of all, to be a good swimmer' You also have to have an exceilent sense of balance You must swim out from the beach with yorlr surfboard under your arm when you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment' Then you try to stand up on the board The wave will begin t6 rise *a., you you must try to steer the board with your feet st you stay on top of the y_rye The important thing is to keep your balance and not to fall down If you can manage this, you will have an exciting ride all the way into the shore Scuba diving and snorkeling are ways to get chose look at the beauty lying below the suface of the ocean' The waters off th f,yo Hawaiian rsr#is are clean, clear, and warm They contain hundreds of kinds of colourfulfish The undersea world is made even more colourful by the coral reefs of rbd, gold, white, and light purple Among these reefs there may be large fish or sea turtles Scuba diving allows you to ste the most interesting undersea sights .,scuba,, means ,.Selfcontained underwater.Breathing Appara!s'], that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water' In Hawaii, you can take special ourr., to learn how to scuba jive After the courses, you can get a certificate that will allow you to dive alone Since it can be a*g or., proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you are scuba diving If you are less adventurous, you mjsht tv snorkefng instead of scuba diving Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a breathing (snorkel) and'flippers for your feet It only takes a few tlbe minutes to learn how to snorkel Although you u*oidiu deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface Breathing through ihe tube, you noat on the surface, rnd k p yourself moving with your flippers Even from the surfaci like this, ihere will be plenty of colour and beauty to see 54 This passage is about A water sports around the world B surfing B tourist activities in Hawaii D water sports in Hawaii 55 Youcan infer from this passage that A water sports are all expensive B: you need to take a course for all water sports C everyone can find away to enjoy sports in the water D swimming in Hawaii can be dangeious _ 56 You can go deep under water when you are B scuba diving C swimming _A snorkeling D surfing 57 According to the passage, surfing B was invented by the native Hawaiians { began as a sport in1943 expensive equipment D is very dangerous _^C,lequires 58:.If you want to try surfing, you A need to be a good swimmer ' B should not go out'into deep water C need to wait for a windy day D should go to Australia EnglishExaminationforselectinggoodstudents,Grade 12, li round2|l5 -2016 , 59 The water aroUnd the Hawaiian Islands is A often quite cold C usually very dark 60 The word 'lhis" refers to A standing on the board B full of colourful things to see D full of dangerous fish B keeping balanced and not falling down C an exciting D staying on top of the wave 61 According to the passage, scuba diving A is an ancient Hawaiian water sport B requires special equipment and training C is the only way to see the fish underwater D requires good balance 62.The word "proper" is closest meaning to A B C D short and clear ride enthusiastic informative appropriate A requires more expensive equipment than scuba diving B can be dangerous C is an easy way to see the underwater life D was invented in ancient times 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 B For centuries, sky watchers have reported seeing mysterious flashes of light on the surface of the moon Modern ashonomers have observed the same phenomenon, but no one has been able to satisfactorily explain how or why the Moon sporadically sparks However, researchers now believe they have found the cause Researchers have examined the chemical content of Moon rocks retrieved by astronauts during the Apollo missions and have found that they contain volatile gases such as helium, hydrogen and argon The researchers suggest that stray electrons, freed when the rock cracks, may ignite these gases Indeed, lunar rock samples, when fractured in the lab, throw off sparks What causes these rocks to crack on the lunar surface? The flashes are most often seen at the borders between sunlight and shade on the Moon, where the surface is being either intensely heated or cooled A sudden change in temperatures may cause thermal cracking Another possibility is that meteors may strike the rocks and cause them to crack Finally, lunar rocks may be fractured by seismic events - in other words, by tiny moonquakes 64 According to the passage, how long have people been aware of the mysterious lights on the Moon? A For the last ten years B Since the Apollo moon missions C For hundreds of years D For thousands of years 65 The word "sporadically" is closest meaning to A reputedly B occasionally C mysteriously D constantly 66 The word "retrieved" is closest meaning to A invented B brought back C recovered D renewed 67.The word 'othey" refers to A helium, hydrogen and argon B researchers C Apollo spacecrafts D lunar rocks 68 The word "stray" is closest meaning to A.loose B speeding C fiery D spinning 69, The word "fractured" is closest meaning to A produced B degraded D analyzed C broken 70 According to the passage, the theory that Moon rocks give off sparks when they crack is supported by A a telescopic study of the Moon B experiments conducted by astronauts English Examinationfor selecting good students, Grade I2, l"t round 2015 -2016 ago C observations made centuries D an analysis of rocks from the Moon 71 Which ofthe following situations is an example of ,.thermal cracking,, as Jlr"riUed in the passage? A A dam breaks when water rises behind it B' A stone cracks open because of the pressure of tree roots A cool glass break when it is filled with boiling *ut;; _C D An ice cube melts in the heat of the sun 72 All of the following are given as reasons for Moon rocks cracking ExcEpr A seismic actions c the action B 73 which of the following statements describes the org;zatio-n of the passage? A Apopularnotion is repeated B A generalizationis made, and examples are given C The significance of an experiment is explained D A phenomenon id described, and u porribl expranation is proposed ormeteors iilji?l,l;fJlf#i;n*r"' SEC'IION D: WRITING r' Finish the second sentence in such away that it has the same meaning as the one 74.He is so intelligent that he arways underitands everything the teacher says Such is 75'r0spite of his hard work, he couldn't earn enough money to afford Forall i 76.rlnve a a small house terrible headache because I stayed up late rast night 77 House prices have risen shalply this year There has 78' The onlyreasonthe party was a success was that a famous filrn star attended Had itnot 80 His second attempt on the world record was successfi.rl He broke 81 I write to him alrnost every day Hardly 82 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves All dogs are 83 Don't go to lunch until you have typed all these letters Make_sure youfinish .r printed before it ' : English Examinationfor selecting good students, Grade 12, Ie round 201 -2016 II The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and different countries Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main feafure and make comparisons where relevant You should write at least 150 words (84- 90) 2040 in three *fi -{ ) IA { {5 {s r,so ry: ,l* { 9,40 l giEi* {9$* 3CI00 10as 2040 Year III Write an essay on the following topic: "There have been many technological developments in the 20'n century, for example in transport, telecommunication and health What technological English Examinationfor serecting good studentts, Grade r2, r"t rountd 20ri -)L)!'( d-lvltonTent you think has been the most important? How has it changed people,s lives? Have tf9 cnanges been positive?" Give reasons for your answer you 1t! should write at least 200 words (e1-100) , Totul murk: 100: The enel S= 20 ... of language schools in English-speaking countries that are offering courses for young iearners ln Britain, most young learners' courses are (45) to 1l-year-olds and upwards, with a few that... surface Breathing through ihe tube, you noat on the surface, rnd k p yourself moving with your flippers Even from the surfaci like this, ihere will be plenty of colour and beauty to see 54 This passage... EnglishExaminationforselectinggoodstudents,Grade 12, li round2|l5 -2 016 , 59 The water aroUnd the Hawaiian Islands is A often quite cold C usually very dark 60 The word 'lhis" refers to A standing on the board B full of colourful things