SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TUYÊN QUANG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Mơn thi : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian thi : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi : 17/10/2010 SỐ PHÁCH (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi) Đề thi có 08 trang • Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu • Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào tờ đề thi Điểm thi Bằng số Bằng chữ Chữ ký giám khảo Giám khảo Giám khảo SECTION I: LISTENING (1,6 points) Part A salesclerk is describing things in a store Listen and circle the correct information about each item You are allowed to listen to the recorder TWICE The microwave oven A has a 3-year guarantee B is sold in many stores C is made in the United States B is made of leather C comes in two different colors The jacket A is washable The TV A is made in South Korea B is cheaper than a regular TV C comes in two sizes The watch A is made of metal B is popular with business people C has changeable bands Part Passengers are discussing a problem with a flight attendant Listen and circle the correct answer You are allowed to listen to the recorder TWICE A There’s no sound coming through the headphones B The sound from the headphones isn’t clear C The passenger didn’t get headphones A There’s nothing in the seat pocket B There’s no safety instruction card in the seat pocket C There isn’t a magazine in the seat pocket A The seat is uncomfortable B The seat is too close to the TV screen C The seat is too far away from the TV screen A Two passengers have the same seat number B The passenger should be in a different seat C The passenger wants to move to a window seat SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (9 points) Part 1: Choose ONE word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D to indicate your answer (4 points) They _ him of having stolen the car A blamed B accused C complained D convicted I was wearing a heavy raincoat to _ myself from the cold A conceal B hide C protect D wrap The new discovery was a major _ for research workers A breakthrough B break-down C breakout D break-in The film lasted every three hours with _ of 15 minutes between part one and part two A a pause B an interruption C an interval D a stop The nurse _ in the hospital helped the patient come round A on alarm B on duty C in service D in shift Buses are not very _ Sometimes, they come every five minutes, then other times you have to wait for half an hour A in time B on time C punctual D timely The _ is the official who makes sure the rules are followed in tennis A umpire B instructor C referee D guide Do you have a non-smoking room with two beds _ for next Friday and Saturday? A empty B available C vacant D ready Workers demanded pay rises to take account of the _ of inflation A percent B percentage C estimate D rate 10 After his business failed, Mr Johnson was declared _ by the court A penniless B profitless C bankrupt D lost 11 Don’t _ ! I haven’t finished explaining yet! A hang up B hold on C hang on D call up 12 It _ out that the mayor had bribed several councilors to vote A resulted B pointed C broke D turned 13 It’s difficult to tell identical twins _ A on B out C apart D over 14 No sooner had we started the picnic _ the rain began pouring down! A than B when C that D and 15 _ you try, you can never get them all right A How hard B However hard C For as hard as D So hard as 16 He had an excellent grade in his examination _ the fact that he hadn't worked particularly hard A in spite of B although C because of D on account of 17 The child was told to _ for being rude to his uncle A excuse B apologize C confess D pardon 18 She _ her neighbor’s children for the broken window A blamed B accused C complained D convicted 19 Both drivers were _ in the accident and were taken to hospital A damaged B beaten C injured D wounded 20 Mary’s broken arm was so _ that she burst into tears A aching B painful C sharp D hurt Part 2: Supply the correct form of verbs in the blank (2 points) After days of rain, I’m glad that the sun (shine) _ again I (make) _ cakes That’s why my hands are all covered with flour When you (get) _ married? – Next Sunday He (break) _ his leg yesterday as he (repair) _ the roof My sister (lose) _ her hat and she (look) _ for it until now Faternah looked down to discover a snake at her feet When she saw it, she (scream) _ By the time Peter finally graduated from school, he (attend) _ seven different schools because his parents moved frequently Until you learn to relax more, you (not improve) _ your ability to speak English Answers _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Part Supply the correct form of the word to fill in the blank (2 points) Healthy eating is (1) the key to general well-being Our bodies DOUBT are made up of what we eat, so our (2) cannot possibly escape FIT the effects of bad diet and neither can our (3) Sweets, chocolate VITAL and cake are fine in (4) , but trouble arises when people just MODERATE cannot leave them alone, (5) eating every possibly sticky item GREED that comes their way (6) is available for serious problems but (7) TREAT is normally better than cure AVOID Make a careful (8) when it comes to desserts, and favour cafes CHOOSE that offer a good (9) of fruit to round off a meal A SELECT (10) in your sugar intake may well hurt at first but you will feel REDUCE better for it Answers 10 _ Part 4: Circle an underlined word or phrase that needs correction (1 point) He looks remarkable like his father A B C D The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week A B C D What does she often have for the lunch? A B C D The director doesn’t allow smoke in this office A B C D In the early days of their development, cars used a great numbers of fuel A B C D SECTION III READING COMPREHENSION (4,4 points) Part 1: Read the following passage then decide which is the best choice to the statement Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D (1,4 points) The Garbage Problem Garbage is a big problem all over the world People buy and use a lot of things nowadays After a while, they throw them away in the garbage bin All the garbage is later thrown away or dumped outside the city These places are called landfill sites In many cities, landfill sites are now full About one third of all the garbage is made of paper Another third of the garbage is a mix of glass, metal, plastic, and wood The final third comes from food scraps These are remains of food that are now not eaten anymore Food scraps are not a big garbage problem for the environment Our natural world can get rid of food scraps Insects and bacteria eat food scraps and make them go away But this does not happen with other materials Plastic is very toxic to the environment It poisons the earth and the water We use plastic for many things such as combs or pens Also, when we buy something from the supermarket, we get a plastic bag As soon as we get home, we throw the bag away Plastic is also used to make Styrofoam All take-out coffee cups and fast-food are made of Styrofoam When we buy coffee and drink it on the street, we throw that cup away too Other garbage we throw away is metal The cans for soft drinks or beer are made of aluminum Aluminum is toxic too The paper and wood we throw away are not toxic But we have to cut down many trees every year to make paper and wood Our environment suffers when there are no forests around The air is less fresh, and the earth dries up With no water in the earth, plants cannot grow Solutions to the garbage problem We have to manage our waste and garbage better If we throw away so many things, soon we will have no place to dump them The best thing to is to reduce the amount of garbage If we use less, we throw away less For instance, we can buy food in big boxes and packages Then we throw away only one box every month or so Otherwise, we throw away many small boxes or cans every day Similarly, we can reuse a lot of packaging For example, we not have to buy take-out coffee in Styrofoam cups We can bring our own cup from home and fill it with fresh coffee We also not have to take the plastic bags from the supermarket We can bring our own cloth bag from home instead When we pack lunch, it is better to use a lunch box than a paper bag Instead of paper plates, we can use real plates We can clean up with a dishtowel, not a paper towel We can use a compost bin for food scraps In this way, the food gets back into the earth It does not get mixed up with the regular garbage Finally, all paper, glass and metal we use, we can recycle In many countries, there are now recycling programs In Germany, for example, people separate all glass bottles by color Then they put the bottles into special bins that are on the street The city collects the glass, cleans it, and reuses it As well, in most countries, people recycle newspapers and cardboard It is easy and efficient What is the topic word of the first paragraph? A Throw away B Garbage C Plastic What is the main idea of the second passage? A People must deal with garbage better C People should recycle more B People should reuse things D People should reduce their waste D Environment Why does the author say that garbage is a big problem? A Because people buy too many things B Because people throw away everything they buy C Because not all cities have landfill sites D Because landfill sites get fewer and fewer What people throw away? A Paper and wood C Food scraps B Plastic, glass and metal D All of the above Why does the author mention Germany at the end of the reading passage? A To suggest that recycling is the best solution to the garbage problem B To offer additional advice about how to handle waste C To criticize countries that not have a recycling program D To demonstrate that recycling works Why should people not throw away Styrofoam cups? A Because they are toxic to the environment B Because they can reuse them again at home C Because they can buy take-out coffee in them D Because they can fill them again with fresh coffee What advice does the author give about reusing waste? A We should drink take-out coffee B We should use our own bags, cups and plates C We should throw away food into the landfill sites D We should clean glasses ourselves and recycle them Part 2: Read the passage and choose one word or phrase that best fits each space (3 points) What kind of music you (1) ? Some people like going to (2) concerts, and listening to (3) The (4) wear very formal clothes, and the (5) is silent until the end of the (6) Perhaps, you are a rock music (7) Rock concerts are often held at football (8) or in parks (9) of the audience dance to the music, or sing the songs (10) music is (11) at wedding and parties in many countries, and some people (12) their own music at home Nowadays, we (13) music in shops and lifts, and many people (14) their own music with them, or even (15) to music when they study Music is everywhere! A listen B enjoy C have D preferring A classic B classics C classical D classified A a group B an orchestra C a band D a record A musicians B actors C musicals D instruments A spectators B people C guests D audience A happening B action C music D performance A fan B enthusiasm C reader D friend A matches B grounds C pitches D pools A Members B Selections C Persons D Those 10 A HistoricalB Nation 11 A acted C Traditional B formed C done D Ancient D played 12 A B get C make D take 13 A listen B hear C perform D understand 14 A carry B wear C lift D play 15 A hear B have C follow D listen SECTION IV: WRITING (5 points) Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it beginning with the words given (2 points) Despite Jack’s strange clothes, everybody ignored him Nobody took _ It was more of a business arrangement than a marriage It was not _ You must not communicate in any way with anyone involved in this case You must have His father made him study Latin at the age of three At the age of three, he _ I would prefer you to pay in cash I’d rather _ Try as I might, I couldn’t understand the code No matter _ Professor Helsing knows everything about this menu script There is _ If you trade in your existing answer phone, we will reduce the price of a new one by $100 Trade Norman was sorry because he had lost his temper Norman regretted _ 10 Although I respect the law, I cannot accept the court’s decision Much Part 2: Write a passage of about 150 words about a person that you love or admire most (3 points) The end _ ĐÁP ÁN, HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH SECTION I: LISTENING (1,6 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point Part 1: A A A C Part 2: B B C B SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (9 points) Part 1: (4 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point B C A C B C A B D 10 C 11 A 12 D 13 C 14 A 15 B 16 A 17 B 18 A 19 C 20 B Part 2: (2 points): Each correct answer 0,1 point is shining has lost have been making has been looking are you getting screamed (are you going to get) broke had attended won’t improve was repairing Part 3: (2 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point undoubtedly fitness vitality treatment avoidance choice moderation selection Part 4: (1 point): Each correct answer 0,2 point B A D B D SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION: (4,4 points) greedily 10 reduction Part 1: (1,4 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point B A D D D Part 2: (3 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point B D C A B B A A D 10 C SECTION IV: WRITING (5 points) A B 11 D 12 C 13 C 14 A 15 D Part 1: (2 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point Nobody took any notice of Jack despite his strange clothes It was not so much a marriage as a business arrangement You must have no contact/communication with anyone involved in this case At the age of three, he was made/forced to study Latin by his father I’d rather you paid in cash No matter how (hard) I tried, I couldn’t understand the code There is nothing Professor Helsing doesn’t know about this menu script There is nothing new/more for Professor Helsing to learn about this menu script Trade in your existing answer phone and we will reduce the price of a new one by $100 Norman regretted losing/having lost his temper 10 Much as I respect the law, I cannot accept the court’s decision Part 2: (3 points): - Viết thể loại (passage): 0,5 điểm - Viết chủ đề, đảm bảo cấu trúc đoạn văn: 0,5 điểm - Nội dung: điểm Chú ý: Nếu sai tả, cấu trúc câu lỗi trừ 0,1 điểm 10 ... The end _ ĐÁP ÁN, HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH SECTION I: LISTENING (1,6 points): Each correct answer... reuse things D People should reduce their waste D Environment Why does the author say that garbage is a big problem? A Because people buy too many things B Because people throw away everything... landfill sites are now full About one third of all the garbage is made of paper Another third of the garbage is a mix of glass, metal, plastic, and wood The final third comes from food scraps These