SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HẢI PHÒNG ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ CẤP THPT NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 MƠN: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề thi gồm trang, tổng điểm: 100 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút, khơng kể thời gian giao đề Thí sinh làm vào đề thi Không sử dụng tài liệu BẢNG CHUYÊN ĐIỂM BÀI THI HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÝ CỦA GIÁM KHẢO Bằng số: …………………… …………………….……………… ………… Bằng chữ: …………………… ………………….………………………… … SỐ PHÁCH PART ONE: PHONOLOGY I Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently in each group Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces provided on the right (5 pts) A balm A worthy A ragged A preference A linger A mayor A chord A cough A obstacle 10 A sabotage B chalk C consult D salmon _ B mouths C teethe D cloths _ B hatred C practised D wretched _ B preclude C precious D preparation _ B zinger C singer D hanger _ B prayer C says D sprayer _ B choir C anchor D chore _ B dough C lough D trough _ B obscure C obsession D oblivious _ B gauge C rouge D collage _ II Choose the word with a different stress pattern in each group Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces provided on the right (5 pts) A hazardous A interrupt A precast A outpatient A personify A gratuity A ecotourism A reinforce A kindergarten 10 B superior C cathedral D prestige _ B interpret C illustrate D abdicate _ B petrol C preview D preface _ B vigorous C centenary D matador _ B industrial C massacre D rhinoceros _ B intimacy C zoology D tuition _ B supervise C agriculture D oceanic _ B adolescence C magnificent D managerial _ B influential C mausoleum D correspondence _ A administrative B absentee C archipelago D _ PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces provided on the right (10 pts) I often buy my clothes _ It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker Page of ascertain A on the shelf B on the house C in public D off the peg I’m in a real _ and I just don’t know what to A paradox B query C dilemma D hunch The scientific achievements of Albert Einstein _ those of almost every other scientist in history A outshine B emit C astound D deem Her accusation that I cheated on the exam was _ There was no truth to it whatsoever A plausible B federal C exempt D unfounded _ _ _ _ When she suggested _ over the weekend, I was so angry that I threatened to quit A me to working B me to work C me work D me working If you don’t want to take my advice, then _ yourself I think, however, that you will regret your decision A dock B broaden C suit D witness We may win, we may lose – It’s just the _ of the draw! A strike B luck C chance D odds Ellen: " _?" - Tom: "He is tall and thin with blue eyes." A What does John look like B How is John doing C How does John look like D What is John like Our plan is completely _ Nothing can possibly go wrong A airtight B foolhardy C waterproof D foolproof 10 There was a signpost where the two roads _ A blended B mingled C converge D mixed 11 Scientists have to control many _ in order to conduct an accurate experiment A cramps B variables C adages D membranes 12 The person behind me was a real pain in the _ He talked all through the concert A head B ear C neck D heart 13 I really put my _ in it with Ella I didn’t know she’d split up with Tom A foot B mouth C head D toe 14 After the divorce he tried to turn the children _ their mother A away from B against C off D out of 15 Jimmy never panics in a difficult situation He stays as cool as _ A ice B a cucumber C a cup of tea D a beetroot 16 Unless the government enacts laws limiting cars and factories, pollution will continue to have _ effects on the environments A detrimental B pecuniary C fundamental D sufficient 17 ‘Tim is better off than Bob’ means _ A Tim works better than Bob B Tim is better buy than Bob C Tim is wealthier than Bob D Tim is not so good as Bob 18 I’m _ my brother is A nowhere like so ambitious B nothing near as ambitious as C nothing as ambitious than D nowhere near as ambitious as 19 You have to decide on five courses _ A among those the school offering B among all those the school offers C which the school offers you those D the school puts you on offer 20 Nancy: “Is Alfie a very romantic type of person?” Anna: “ _.” A No, he’s really down to earth B Yes, he is always over the moon C No, he is on another planet D Yes, he is in his element II Fill each gap in the sentences with the correct form of one of the words below (10 pts) debt long luminous discriminate look blood explain territory prefer repair Cut the carrots and put them into cold water Both countries feel that they have claims to the islands Page of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The two sides called a truce to avoid further We are all to him for all his help Doctors have been criticized for their use of antibiotics At Christmas, the streets are with strings of coloured lights Good jobs are in short supply these days, so you need to be on the for them Bank employees usually get rates of interest Smoking does harm to human lungs 10 For some reason, he gave up a fantastic job III Fill each gap in the sentences with the correct tense or form of one of the phrasal verbs below (10 pts) pick on talk round set about back down kick off take down run down pull over get across drop off When small, she was a shy, quiet girl who was always being _ by the other kids at school Two men leaped out of the shadows and _ him with baseball bats Let’s _ this session by introducing ourselves, shall we? She’s very nice to him when he’s there, but she _ him _ behind his back I’ve tried to explain to Sean how I feel several times, but I just can’t seem to _ my point of view _ Ruth was really opposed to the idea at first, but we finally succeeded in her Rose _ when she realized she was wrong The other car didn’t stop after the accident but luckily I was able to _ its number George thought he heard a funny noise coming from the car engine, so he _ to investigate 10 The meeting was long and the room was hot I was afraid I might _ IV Complete each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition or adverb particle (10 pts) The story he told was _ of this world It was _ our imagination Peter has good taste _ music, but he’s got no talent _ figures Put your money _! The drinks are _ the house tonight She felt _ in the mouth because she and her boyfriend had just broken _ They waited _ bated breath for the results to be read _ He called on the people to rise _ _ the invaders I take all the blame _ causing damage _ your car This new material can stand _ _ all kinds of weather What he said was _ the point He should have kept more _ the main subject 10 I don’t want to turn _ work, but I’ve got far too much _ my plate V Fill each gap in the following passage with a suitable word Write your answers in the spaces that follow (10 pts) BROKEN BONES Most of us will …(1)… from a ‘fracture’, …(2)… is the medical term for a broken bone, at some point in our …(3)… A patient …(4)… arm, let’s say, is suspected of being broken will first be …(5)… an X-ray …(6)… determined the extent of the fracture, the orthopaedic surgeon will decide on the most effective treatment For a fracture …(7)… manipulation is required, …(8)… may involve the patient being given a general anaesthetic while the …(9)… is essentially re-broken Patients …(10) … have more serious fractures may require ‘fracture fixation’, …(11)… which pins and rods are connected to the bone to strengthen it …(12)…, for simple fractures, a cast – often …(13)… out of plaster of Paris or fibreglass – is all that is required Page of …(14)… a broken upper leg can take anything up to twelve weeks to heal, a broken toe can heal in just three weeks Their plaster cast …(15)… off, the patient will almost certainly require physiotherapy to exercise a limb …(16)… has been inactivate for several weeks …(17)… advances in medical technology, …(18)… get a frail elderly person’s fracture to heal is still remarkably difficult Even …(19)… the fracture has been treated in the right way, it is quite possible that the bone will never fully …(20)… _ _ 11 _ 16 _ _ _ 12 _ 17 _ _ _ 13 _ 18 _ _ _ 14 _ 19 _ _ 10 _ 15 _ 20 _ PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION I Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces that follow (5 pts) Coincident with concerns about the accelerating loss of species and habitats has been a growing appreciation of the importance of biological diversity, the number of species in a particular ecosystem, to the health of the Earth and human well-being Much has been written about the diversity of terrestrial organisms, particularly the exceptionally rich life associated with tropical rain-forest habitats Relatively little has been said, however, about diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are comparable to rain forests in terms of richness of life An alien exploring Earth would probably give priority to the planet's dominant, most-distinctive feature- the ocean Humans have a bias toward land that sometimes gets in the way of truly examining global issues Seen from far away, it is easy to realize that landmasses occupy only one third of the Earth's surface Given that two thirds of the Earth's surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times greater than that of land and contains more than 90 percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species The fact that half of the known species are thought to inhabit the world's rain forests does not seem surprising, considering the huge numbers of insects that comprise the bulk of the species One scientist found many different species of ants in just one tree from a rain forest While every species is different from every other species, their genetic makeup constrains them to be insects and to share similar characteristics with 750,000 species of insects If basic, broad categories such as phyla and classes are given more emphasis than differentiating between species, then the greatest diversity of life is unquestionably the sea Nearly every major type of plant and animal has some representation there To appreciate fully the diversity and abundance of life in the sea, it helps to think small Every spoonful of ocean water contains life, on the order of 100 to 100,000 bacterial cells plus assorted microscopic plants and animals, including larvae of organisms ranging from sponges and corals to starfish and clams and much more What is the main point of the passage? A Humans are destroying thousands of species B There are thousands of insect species C The sea is even richer in life than the rain forests D Coral reefs are similar to rain forests Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs (lines 3-5)? A They are approximately the same size B They share many similar species C Most of their inhabitants require water D Both have many different forms of life The passage suggests that most rain forest species are _ A insects B bacteria C mammals D birds The author argues that there is more diversity of life in the sea than in the rain forests because _ A more phyla and classes of life are represented in the sea B there are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions C many insect species are too small to divide into categories D marine life-forms reproduce at a faster rate Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage? A Ocean life is highly adaptive B More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats C Ocean life is primarily composed of plants D The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants II Six sentences in the text have been removed Choose from sentences (A-H) the one that fits each gap (1-5) One sentence is not needed (5 pts) Page of WHY WOULD THEY FALSELY CONFESS? Why on earth would an innocent person falsely confess to committing a crime? [0] But it is logical, say experts, if you understand what call happen in a police interrogation room Under the right conditions, people’s minds are susceptible to influence, and the pressure put on suspects during police questioning is enormous [1] “The pressure is important to understand, because otherwise it's impossible to understand why someone would say he did something he didn’t The answer is: to put all end to an uncomfortable situation that will continue until he does confess.” Developmental psychologist Mary Redlich recently conducted a laboratory study to determine how likely people are to confess to things they didn’t [2] The researchers then intentionally crashed the computers and accused the participants of hitting “Alt” key to see if they would sign a statement falsely taking responsibility Redlich’s findings clearly demonstrate how easy it can be to get people to falsely confess: 59 percent of the young adults in the experiment immediately confessed [3] Of the 15 to 16 year-olds, 72 percent signed confessions, as did 78 percent of the 12 to 13-year-olds “There’s no question that young people are more at risk,” says Saul Kassin, a psychology professor at Williams College, who has done similar studies with similar results [4] Both Kassin and Redlich note that the entire ‘‘interrogation” in their experiments consisted of a simple accusation - not hours of aggressive questioning - and still, most participants falsely confess.” [5] “In some ways,” says Kassin, “false confession becomes a rational decision.” A B C D E F G H “All pressure is self-inflicted,” said Sebastian Coe Because of the stress of a police interrogation, they conclude, suspects can become convinced that falsely confessing is the easiest way out of a bad situation “It’s a little like somebody’s working on them with a dental drill,” says Franklin Zimring, a law professor at the University of California at Berkeley “But the baseline is that adults are highly vulnerable too.” The court found him innocent and he was released Redlich also found that the younger the participant, the more likely a false confession To most people, it just doesn’t seem logical In her experiment, participants were seated at computers and told not to hit the “Alt” key, because doing so would crash the systems _G _ III Read the following passage and choose the correct word to fill each gap Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right (5 pts) THE BRISTISH DENTAL CATASTROPHE For most of us, going to the dentist every six months used to be the …(1)… True, we might not have relished the …(2)… but at least it didn’t mean taking out a second mortgage to pay for any possible treatment, or queuing overnight in the rain with hundreds of others just for the …(3)… to register with an NHS (National Health Service) dentist But these days, fewer than half of us visit the dentist on a regular basis and it’s not hard to see why There simply aren’t enough dentists ID to go round Finding a dentist …(4)… to provide NHS treatment can be almost impossible in some areas Official figures show that half the people in England have no …(5)… to an NHS dentist, while research shows that not going to the dentist regularly will not only …(6)… to bad teeth, but it could also put you at risk of serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and even mouth cancer Although it’s difficult to make direct comparisons, a recent survey that compared access to NHS dentists in Britain with access to dentists in other European countries and the US shows how serious the situation has become The survey found on …(7)… there were fewer than four NHS dentists per 10,000 in England, compared with six dentists per 10,000 in the US Things tend to be worse away from major cities, so if you live in the country, your chances of seeing an NHS dentist are …(8)… The situation has arisen because dentists, overwhelmed by the pressures of NHS dentistry, are increasingly moving into private work Dentists say NHS fees mean that they can’t offer patients a high-quality service The current system makes only minimal …(9)… for preventative work, although dentists are trained to detect symptoms that could have implications for both your dental and general health, and should …(10)… out for suspicious signs at every check-up A general B typical C usual D norm _ A ideal B prospect C opinion D view _ A possibility B probability C chance D likelihood _ A willing B helpful C beneficial D accustomed _ Page of A access A move A mean A slim A permission 10 B entrance C allowance D commencement _ B push C lead D submit _ B common C average D broad _ B skinny C weak D shallow _ B limitation C existence D allowance _ A search B look C scan D anticipate _ PART FOUR: WRITING I Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence (10 pts) I gave myself no concern about whether he will come to power or not It Those terrapins which survive their first year may live to be twenty Should Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life Martin’s As soon as the ship arrived at the port, the victims were taken to hospital On the He never suspected that the money had been stolen At We must something about the problem even it costs a lot Costly She never fails to support her husband when people attack his view She always stands You’ll need to practise every day if you want to be a professional musician Only Please don't smoke in the kitchen I'd rather _ 10. _Whatever happens, I will never trust him again Under _ II Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the word given in capitals Do not change this word in any way (10 pts) I didn’t like the idea at first but now I COME It’s not a pleasant feeling to discover you’ve been tricked by someone you trusted RIDE “I find all the advertisements on TV really irritating,” said John NERVES It’s highly likely that I’ll be late if the situation doesn’t change CHANCE Page of His rude behaviour is too much for me ENOUGH I didn’t agree with the idea FAVOUR He took the company to court on the grounds of unfair dismissal UNFAIRLY Because Bob frequently refused to work overtime he was finally fired REFUSAL The ferry timetable can alter depending on the weather SUBJECT 10 Could you look after my suitcase for a moment? EYE III Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences (5 pts) Flight MH17/ Amsterdam/ Kuala Lumpur/ travel/ conflict-hit region/ disappear/ radar We/ still/ able/ get/ club/ spite/ not/ given/ invitation We/ verge/ give up/ hope/ when/ rescue party/ arrive Scarcely/ new park/ finish/ vandals/ destroy/ flowerbeds I/ never/ forget/ day/ hear/ I/ get/ chosen/ university THE END Page of ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 - BẢNG CHUYÊN Total points: 100 PART ONE: PHONOLOGY I Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently in each group (5 pts) 0.5 point for each correct answer C D C B A D B B A 10 B II Choose the word with a different stress pattern in each group (5 pts) 0.5 point for each correct answer A B A C C B D C A 10 A PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pts) 0.5 point for each correct answer D C A D D C B A D 10 C 11 B 12 C 13 A 14 B 15 B 16 A 17 C 18 D 19 B 20 A II Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete each of the sentences below (10 pts) point for each correct word lengthwise /lengthways territorial bloodshed indebted indiscriminate illuminated lookout preferential irreparable 10 inexplicable III Fill each gap in the sentences with the correct tense or form of one of the phrasal verbs below (10 pts) point for each correct answer picked on set about kick off runs/ down get/ across talking/ round backed down take down pulled over 10 drop off IV Complete each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition or adverb particle (10 pts) 0.5 point for each correct preposition or adverb particle out / beyond in / for away / on down / up with / out up / against for / to up / to off / to 10 down / on V Fill each gap in the following passage with a suitable word (10 pts) 0.5 point for each correct word suffer Having 11 in which where 12 However lives this 13 made whose bone 14 Although/Though/ While/ Whereas given 10 who/ that 15 taken 16 which 17 Despite 18 to 19 when/ if 20 heal PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION I Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question (5 pts) point for each correct answer C D A A B II Read the text Six sentences have been removed Choose from sentences A-H the one that fits each gap (1-5) (5 pts) point for each correct answer G C H F D B III Read the following passage and choose the correct word to fill each gap (5 pts) 0.5 point for each correct answer D B C A A C C A D 10 B PART FOUR: WRITING I Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence (10 pts) point for each correct sentence Page of It makes no difference to me whether he will come to power or not Should those terrapins survive their first year, they may live to be twenty Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoying life On the arrival of the ship at the port, the victims were taken to hospital At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen Costly as it is/may be, we must something about the problem She always stands up for her husband when people attack his view Only by practising every day you stand a chance of becoming a professional musician I’d rather you didn’t smoke in the kitchen 10. Under no circumstances will I ever trust him again II Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the word given in capitals Do not change this word in any way (10 pts) point for each correct sentence I didn’t like the idea at first but I’ve come round to it now It’s not a pleasant feeling to discover you’ve been taken for a ride by someone you trusted “All the advertisements on TV really get on my nerves,” said John There’s every chance I’ll be late unless the situation changes I’ve had/got enough of his rude behavior He’s not in favour of the idea He took the company to court on the grounds that he had been unfairly dismissed Because of his refusal to work overtime, he was finally fired But for/Without/If it hadn’t been for his refusal to work overtime, he wouldn’t have been fired The ferry timetable is subject to alteration depending on the weather 10 Could you keep an eye on my suitcase for a moment, please? III Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences (5 pts) point for each correct sentence Flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was travelling over the conflict-hit region when it disappeared from radar We were still able to get into the club in spite of (our) not being/having been given an invitation We were on the verge of giving up hope when the rescue party arrived Scarcely had the new park been finished when vandals destroyed the flowerbeds I will never forget the day (when) I heard I had got into my chosen university THE END Page of