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Humans have heard a whole variety of sounds coming from elephants, but these sounds are not the only way that elephants communicate2. A new explanation about elephant communication is be[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC-ĐÀO TẠO TÂY NINH
KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS VÒNG TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2010– 2011
Ngày thi : 24 tháng năm 2011 Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian : 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
- Giám khảo : - Giám khảo :
( Đề thi có trang , thí sinh làm vào đề )
ĐỀ
I.LISTENING ( 2P ) You will hear each part twice.
Part : Listen and choose a, b, or c that best completes the sentence Hoi An is located kilometres south of Da Nang
a 13 b 30 c 16
2 Hoi An used to be an important trading centre a in Southeast Asia
b in the 19th century
c in the Far East
3 Hoi An is well known for its old houses which are _ a small and thatch roofed
b narrow and carved c small and tile roofed
4 The Japanese Covered Bridge was built _
a in the 16th century b in the 18th century c in 1855
5 Tan Ky House was built as a _ a house for a Chinese merchant
b meeting hall for the Cantonese Chinese c house for as a Vietnamese merchant Part : Listen again and answer the questions
1 Where is the ancient town of Hoi An situated?
- ……… What was Hoi An as between the 16th and 17th centuries?
- ……… What is it now famous for?
- ……… Điểm số:
(2)4 When was Tan Ky House built?
- ….……… When was Hoi An recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site?
- ……… II READING &LEXICO –GRAMMAR (12P)
Part 1: Read the passages carefully and then circle the best answer ( a,b,c or d ) A.
Most large cities now have underground system, like the French ‘Metro’ When you need to change trains, you usually ought to walk along bare, uninteresting corridors Sometimes, if you are lucky, there will be ‘buskers’ – people playing music in the hope of earning a few pence They will be very pleased if you throw a few coins into the hat they have placed on the ground in front of them, but they will go on playing happily even if you don’t These buskers give us a moment of pleasure as we wait for our trains It is a pity, then, that the authorities are against busking, and what they can to stop it Buskers may be breaking the law, but I think that most people are glad to have a little music to brighten their busy lives
Questions:
1 The writer of the passage wants to _ ? a complain about the metro system b encourage people to use the metro
c feel pity for buskers
d say that busking is doing no harm
2 According to the writer, waiting for trains is most the time _
a boring b exciting c costing d embarrassing Buskers are those who _
a earn money selling train tickets b play music for fun
c play music for a living d beg people for food
4 According to the passage, busking is _ a a kind of music
b against the law c a kind of hobby
d not what train passengers like
5 The word “bare” in line is nearest in meaning to _
a crowded b comfortable c old d empty
B.
One mystery about elephants that seems to have been solved is how elephants communicate with each other Humans have heard a whole variety of sounds coming from elephants, but these sounds are not the only way that elephants communicate
A new explanation about elephant communication is being proposed Elephants vibrate the air in their trunks and foreheads The sound that is created during this vibration has an extremely low pitch; the pitch, in fact, is so low that humans cannot hear it However, it seems that other elephants can and hear and understand these rumblings
Questions:
(3)a how elephants vibrate the air in their trunk
b the answer to a question about how elephants communicate c communication between animals and humans
d the sounds that elephants make
2 According to the passage, people _ … a cannot hear many elephant sounds
b are not interested in elephant sounds c hear only one elephant sound
d can hear numerous elephant sounds
3 It can be inferred from the passage that the elephant sounds that humans hear are _ a one of the ways that elephants communicate
b not part of elephant communication c how elephants communicate with humans d the only sounds that elephants make
Which of the following is NOT true about the extremely low sound created by elephants?
a Humans can’t understand it b Humans hear it
c Elephants hear it
d Elephants understand it
5 The word “rumblings” in the passage means _
a actions b gestures c vibrations d trunks Part 2: Choose the most suitable heading from the list A -H ( 1,5P)
A When the problem disappears B Teacher – watch for the sign! C How the habit is broken D Our children are in danger E How affected children act F Parents on the lookout G The type of child
H The extent of the problem …………
Many of Britain’s children are becoming computer addicts, according to leading education specialists Such children then lose interest in anything else and become withdrawn and introverted
2 …………
Up to one in youngsters-over half a million- are affected The problem usually starts between the ages of nine and eleven and most often affects boys, who tend to get more involved with machines than girl They spend up to 40 hours a week tapping away
3 ……
(4)often fail school tests and lose friends But they not care The computer has become their best- and sometimes their - only friend
4 ………
Most children who have this kind of nervous complaint are not doing as well at school as they could Now teachers are being asked to look for the more obvious patterns of behaviour The National Union of Teacher has already warned its staff to identify pupils who become restless and agitated
5 ……
Tony Miller, one of the teachers’ union spokesmen, says parents should limit the amount of time their children spend at the machines He adds: “Very young children take to computers like fish to water It seems to be like the problem of obsessive TV watching” One parent was woken at am by a strange bleeping noise She later discovered it was her addict son at his computer
6 ………
Mrs Janis Norton claims a high success rate with her unique system which involves teaching the parents as well as the child It is a similar problem to gambling or drug addiction She says: “With the parents, we examine all the issues that come up in a child’s day – food, bedtime, co-operation, homework, the tone of voice children use when talking to their parents We teach parents how to be in charge of the situation, how to be positive, firm and consistent We give the child extra lessons in whatever subjects they’re weak in By slowly getting the children off the machines, and replacing computers with other activities and more confidence, the habit is broken”
Your answers:
1 _ _
Part 3: Fill in each blank with a suitable word (2P)
The Internet has rapidly (1) and become a part of our daily life It is a very fast and (2) _ way to get information People use the Internet for such a lot of (3) as education, communication, entertainment and commerce The Internet helps people (4) with their friends and relatives by means of (5) or chatting
However, the Internet also has some (6) _ It is not only time consuming and costly but also (7) because of viruses and bad programs Moreover, the Internet users sometimes (8) _ to suffer various risks such (9) spam or electronic junk mail and personal information leaking (10) , while enjoying surfing, be alert!
Your answers:
1 _ _ 10. Part : Write the correct form of each bracketed word in numbered spaces (2P) The history of fishing
(5)such as drying and salting made it possible for (3.fish) _ to go on fishing trips further away In fact, although Europeans were completely (4.aware) of America’s (5.exist) _, they were already fishing near its coasts then They were, however, still (6.able) to keep fish for any (7.long) _of time All this changed as a result of the new (8 technology) _ advances refrigeration in the 19thcentury Soon the (9.coast) _waters of Africa and the
Mediterranean were full of Northern European fishing boats In the 20th century, scientific
(10.discovery) _ made during the Second World War were used for discovering large groups of fish
Your answers:
1 _ _ 8. _ 10 _ Part : Choose the correct alternative in each of the following sentences (3.5P)
1 “Have a nice weekend, won’t you? “ - “ _ “
a Yes, I have b Well, I hope to
c Thanks Same to you d I hope that They will have built this road the end of the year
a after b since c until d by
3 The old fisherman and cast his net more than four times a day a used to go fishing b got used to go to fish c used to going fishing d was used to go fishing It was twenty years ago _ my aunt returned from America
a since b that c when d which
5 The night club was _ of tourists from all over the world
a complete b filled c crowded d full
6 with the painting you started last week?
a Do you finish b Did you finish
c Have you finished d Had you finished “Excuse me, but there is something about _ immediately?”
- “ Certainly!”
a which I must speak to you b that I must speak to you c which I must speak it to you d that I must speak you Nga congratulated me _ passing my exams
a in b on c of d about
9 “She has cooked for dinner for two hours.” means _ a Cooking for dinner took her two hours
b She didn’t start cooking for dinner for two hours c She has two hours to cook for dinner
d She started cooking for dinner two hours ago 10 The fire out while everyone _
a was breaking / slept b broke / slept
c was breaking / was sleeping d broke / was sleeping 11 He remembers to the zoo once a month when he was young
(6)a let we b don’t we c shall we d will we 13 The next bus _ at pm
a arrives b is arriving c will arrive d should arrive 14 you are out in the sun, you should wear a hat
a Whoever b Whenever c However d Whatever 15 We each a different point of view
a means b meant c has d have 16 My friend stopped her motorbike _ a newspaper
a to buy b buy c buying d bought
17 I don’t want much sugar in my coffee Just , please
a few b little c a little d a few
18 I‘ve no idea where we are I wish we a map
a have b had c had had are having
III WRITING (6P)
Part : Rewrite the sentences, using the words in brackets so that the new ones mean exactly the same as the sentences provided.
Example: Could you please go to desk No 15 ? (Way) - Could you please ………… to desk No 15
The gap can be filled by the words “make your way” , so you write: - Could you please make your way to desk No15
1. Why don’t you telephone me later to discuss this? ( give)
- Why don’t……… 2. I last heard this song ten years ago ( since)
- It ……… 3. Please don’t stop your work ( carry )
- Please ……….……… 4. The person who encouraged me the most at school was my English teacher (encouragement)
- The person ……… 5. “Mai, could you write up the report immediately? “ Nam said ( want)
- Nam told Mai……… 6. The play was so boring that we left in the interval ( so)
- We were ……… 7. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic (avoid)
- They left early in order ……… 8. Although I warned them not to climb that tree, they did (in spite)
- In ……… 9. Thanks for reminding me about this meeting-otherwise I would have missed it (if) - If …… ……… 10 My sister said to me “ What about going to see our grandfather on Sunday ? “ (suggest)
(7)1 I / feel / very happy / get / letter / after / such / long time
- ……… It / be / absolutely / ages / since / I / hear / you
- ……… You / like / come / stay / me / countryside ?
- ……… You / be / very welcome / if / want / visit
- ……… What about / come / end / next month ?
-……… My sister / miss / and / talk / you
- ……… Write / soon / let / know / when / you / come
- ……… Fondly,
Nga
(8)SỞ GIÁO DỤC-ĐÀO TẠO TÂY NINH
KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS VỊNG TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
Ngày thi : 24 tháng năm 2011
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN : TIẾNG ANH I.LISTENING ( 2P )
Part : Mỗi câu 0.2 điểm.
1 b 2.a 3.c 4.a 5.c
Part : Mỗi câu trả lời 0.2 đ
1 on Thu Bon River , 30 km of Da Nang a major trading centre in Southeast Asia
3 its old temples, pagodas, small tile roofed houses nearly two centuries
5 in 1999
II READING & LEXICO -GRAMMAR ( 12P) Part : A- Mỗi câu chọn 0.3 đ
1.d 2.a 3.c 4.b 5.d B- Mỗi câu chọn 0.3 đ
1.b 2.d 3.a 4.b 5.c Part : Mỗi câu chọn 0.25 đ
1 D 2.H 3.E 4.B 5.F 6.C
Part : Mỗi từ viết 0.2 đ
1 developed 2.convenient 3.purposes communicate email limitations 7.dangerous have as 10 So Part : Mỗi từ 0,2 đ
1 commercial impossible fishermen unaware existence unable length technological coastal 10 discoveries
Part : Mỗi câu chọn 0.2 đ Riêng câu 13 14 , câu 0.15đ
1.c 2.d 3.a 4.b 5.d 6.c 7.a 8.b 9.d 10.d 11.a 12.c 13.a 14.b 15.d 16.a 17.c 18.b
III WRITING (6P)
Part : Mỗi câu 0.25 đ
(9)4 The person who gave me the most encouragement at school was my English teacher
5 Nam told Mai that he wanted her to write up the report immediately We were so bored by the play that we left in the interval
7 They left early in order to avoid getting caught in the traffic In spite of my warning they climbed that tree
9 If you hadn’t reminded me about this meeting, I would have missed it 10 My sister suggested us going to see our grandfather on Sunday Part : Mỗi câu 0.5 đ
Dear Mai,
1 I felt very happy to get your letter after such a long time It is absolutely ages since I heard from you
3 Would you like to come and stay with me in the countryside? You are very welcome if you want to visit me
5 What about coming at the end of next month?
6 My sister misses you very much and often talks about you Write soon and let me know when you can come
Fondly, Nga
Chú ý : Giám khảo làm trịn số đến 0.25 đ Ví dụ : 7.1 → 7.0 7.6 → 7.5 7.2 → 7.25 7.7 → 7.75 7.3 → 7.25 7.8 → 7.75 7.4 → 7.5 7.9 → 8.0