Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 cấp thành phố năm 2019-2020 - Sở GD&ĐT Hải Phòng này giúp các em học sinh ôn tập kiến thức, ôn tập kiểm tra, thi học sinh giỏi, rèn luyện kỹ năng để các em nắm được toàn bộ kiến thức chương trình Tiếng Anh. Đây là tài liệu bổ ích để các em ôn luyện và kiểm tra kiến thức tốt, chuẩn bị cho kì thi sắp tới.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HẢI PHÒNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 12 Năm học 2019-2020 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG KHÔNG CHUYÊN (Đề thi gồm 04 trang, tổng điểm 100) Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 19/9/2019 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm vào Phiếu trả lời - Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu gì, kể từ điển - Giám thị khơng giải thích thêm SECTION ONE: LISTENING Part I You will hear an interview with Trina Trevose, a pop singer who is only fifteen Choose the best answers A, B or C You will hear the conversation TWICE Write your answers on the answer sheet (5 pts) When Trina went to the USA, she A thought the records she made would be unsuccessful B knew her friends would be jealous of her C didn’t tell many people why she was going Trina told what she was doing in the USA A her close friends B her relations C her classmates When Trina was in the USA, she wrote songs about A her home B the weather C people she met Why did Trina sing with David Pearson? A He needed some help B She wrote a song for him C The record company asked her to How does Trina see her future? A She will continue making records in the USA B She may make singing her career eventually C She wants to study music at college Part II You will hear a photographer called Ian Gerrard talking about his career Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase You will hear the recording TWICE Write your answers on the answer sheet (5 pts) Ian - Photographer The subject that Ian studied at university was (6) ………………… Ian did a presentation on (7) ………………… as part of his final year Ian worked for a (8) ………………… in the USA after leaving university Ian says that (9) ………………… is the season when he takes the best photographs When Ian came back to Britain, he travelled around by (10) ………………… taking photographs SECTION TWO: PHONOLOGY I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet (2.5 pts) A closure A exhale A ghost A homemaker A chauffeur B measure B exalt B both B heritage B chlorine C pleasure C exert C cloth C honesty C moustache D mature D exact D sold D hurricane D chivalry II Choose the word with a different stress pattern Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet (2.5 pts) A immunize A rescue A compulsory A underdone A climate B infamous B concern B scientific B undergo B counsel C astonish C creature C generation C underpass C govern D reference D colleague D residential D underpay D career Page of SECTION THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet (5 pts) Hardly with his brother, which makes their parents very happy A he ever quarrels B does he ever quarrel C he ever quarreled D did he ever quarrel Having the table, the girl called her parents and sister for dinner A swept B laid C completed D ordered For centuries, Rome was the power in the Mediterranean A utmost B superlative C overruling D supreme Fish are the most ancient form of vertebrate life, and all other vertebrates A from them evolved B evolved them C to evolve D they are evolved Rudy was with emotion at seeing his team win the championship A carried over B carried forward C carried out D carried away - John: “ ?” - Margaret: “Oh, It’s great.” A How is the English competition B What you think of the English competition C Would you like the English competition D What you like about the English competition Some products are spread by word of and not through the television or radio A experience B mouth C tradition D time After many years as a doctor, Simon had become to scenes of human distress A hardened B experienced C expert D unemotional It’s my job to the budget A weigh B balance C add D raise 10 The soya plant is an annual, _ new seeds must be planted every year A so B and since C while D such II Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences Write your answers on the answer sheet (5 pts) She always listens …………………… to what she is told Despite his …………………… lack of concern, I think Gabriel really does care what other people think of him John gave all his Christmas presents to charity, which was so …………………… We’d like to volunteer work in …………………… remote areas James got into trouble for …………………… his boss Astronomers at the …………………… have announced that they have discovered a new planet They are …………………… by a desire to help people The very …………………… of free speech is unknown to them Confidence is the key to …………………… in life 10 You must learn to …………………… between politeness and real kindness (ATTEND) (APPEAR) (PRAISE) (GEOGRAPHY) (PERSON) (OBSERVE) (MOTIVE) (CONCEIVE) (SUCCEED) (DIFFERENT) III Complete each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition or adverb particle Write your answers on the answer sheet (10 pts) There are plenty of exceptions …………… this view in this country, but I myself take it …………… granted I am writing this letter …………… behalf …………… the manager Could you put me …………… for a few days until I find a place …………… my own? Colin was convicted …………… using the firm’s money to pay …………… his gambling debts The child has been deprived …………… affection for so long that he hardly knows how to respond …………… love Damage …………… the building resulted …………… unusually high wind She feels it is …………… her to socialise …………… uneducated people He called …………… my house …………… tea last Sunday morning …………… his way out of the room, he shut the door …………… him silently so as not to wake up the sleeping child 10 Your explanation …………… how it works is quite …………… me IV Fill in each gap with a suitable phrasal verb in the correct form to complete the sentences Write your answers on the answer sheet (10 pts) back down set off stick up for get over hold with look back on take apart run down come across make for Constant daydreaming doesn’t ……………….…… a successful career in music Little children like to …………… their toys ………… When we get old, we’ll all ……………….…… this holiday with great pleasure While trying to find her book, my mother ……………….…… some old photographs in a drawer The fireworks must be stored safely in order to avoid …………… them ………… accidentally He is disappointed at not getting the job, but I’m sure he’ll ……………….…… it soon When the critics attacked her work, Jane ……………….…… it vigorously I am afraid I don’t ……………….…… this kind of thing Sheila was right, so Paul had to ……………….…… 10 It is highly recommended that you replace the batteries before they completely ……………….…… Page of V Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct, then get it right Write your choices (A, B, C or D) and your corrections on the answer sheet (5 pts) If he had laid quietly under the tree as he had been instructed to do, they wouldn’t have found him A B C D The crises in the countries of the Middle East has been discussed at our weekly forums A B C D Energy exists in different forms, such as light, heat, and chemical, mechanic, and electrical energy A B C D So far most a million different species of insects have been identified and named A B C D The giant panda eats chiefly mainly bamboo shoots, though it also eats some other plants and occasionally feeds on fish A B C D SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION I Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question Write your answers on the answer sheet (10 pts) Two major avenues are being pursued by biomedical scientists in the fight against HIV infection and AIDS One strategy is to develop a vaccine that can induce neutralizing antibodies against HIV and protect uninfected individuals exposed to virus The second approach involves the discovery and development of therapeutic agents against HIV infection and AIDS At present no vaccine exists to protect against infection but the testing of a number of candidate vaccines in human volunteers has been taking place since the early 1990s Progress is also being made in the treatment of HIV infection The focus has been on two major areas: anti-viral drugs with a direct effect against the causative agent and immunomodulators - substances that act to reconstitute or enhance immune-system function Efforts to develop and improve treatments of specific opportunistic infections and tumors continue, and more new drugs have been approved However, unlike most known disease-producing micro-organisms, HIV infects the very cells that are intended to lead the immune system’s attack against invaders This makes it technically very hard to come up with an anti-HIV vaccine that will kill the virus without destroying the already threatened immune system In the final analysis, in the absence of an effective vaccine or therapy, risk reduction remains the most powerful tool in the fight against AIDS What is the main topic of the passage? A The victims of AIDS B HIV prevention and therapy C The work of biomedical scientists D The immune system What are the objectives of biomedical scientists combating HIV and AIDS? A To visit two places B Strategies to research AIDS C Prevention and cure D The inclusion of anti-bodies and development of therapies What could best replace “induce” in line 2? A Include B Kill C Cause to exist D Strengthen How are prospective vaccines tested? A With candidate mutations B In early phases C On human guinea pigs D On volunteer viruses What could best replace “candidate” in line 4? A Temporary B Possible C Volunteer D Sugar-based What are the main research directions into the treatment of HIV? A Anti-viral drugs and immunomodulators B Improved treatment and varying substances C Specific opportunistic infections D Infections and tumors What is the function of immunomodulators? A To prevent the causative agents of AIDS B To retain and enclose the immune system C To prepare anti-viral drugs D To repair and strengthen the immune system In what way is HIV different from other disease-producing micro-organisms? A It infects many cells B It attacks the body’s means of resistance C It presents as a scientific challenge D It leads the attack against invading micro-organisms What is hindering the creation of an anti-HIV vaccine? A The number of candidate vaccines B Neutralizing antibodies C A lack of vaccine D The vulnerability of the immune system 10 According to the passage, what is the best means to combat AIDS? A Taking risks B Anti-viral and immune-enhancement therapies C Reducing potential risks D Vaccines that can induce neutralizing antibodies II Read the following passage and choose the correct word to fill each gap Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet (10 pts) HOW TO HAVE PERFECT POSTURE Next time you take a look in the mirror, try standing sideways on Do you see a long elegant back or are your shoulders as rounded as the hump of a camel? Bad posture normally starts in our teenage years when we slouch around with our mates trying to look cool But, hands up those who now while away their days sitting in front of a computer where it's (1) too easy to neglect something as essential as good posture Page of As we grow older these poor (2) are exacerbated, but by taking (3) immediately we can not only look and feel better but also protect our body for the future Make sure you sleep on a firm mattress at night (4) lying flat on your back; instead try sleeping in a curled position on your side The (5) revival in platform shoes doesn't help and wearing shoes with heels more than (6) centimetres high is just asking for (7) Don't load everything into a bag that you wear on one shoulder or you'll end up lopsided (8) the weight evenly by wearing a rucksack or even a bag around your waist When you get home from a day's studying or work, it's all too (9) to slump on the sofa in front of the telly Sitting in this way (10) feel comfortable but it prevents you from breathing properly Try to sit upright with the stomach pulled firmly in A so B quite C all D rather A customs B habits C rituals D practices A course B something C moves D action A Evade B Prevent C Avoid D Restrain A existing B topical C contemporary D current A various B several C considerable D numerous A concern B problem C trouble D fuss A Scatter B Circulate C Disseminate D Distribute A enticing B attractive C irresistible D tempting 10 A may B could C will D should III Fill each gap in the following passage with ONE suitable word Write your answers on the answer sheet (10 pts) TEENAGERS AND TELEVISION Until very recently, teenagers (1) been hooked on television Parents have worried that their children are becoming fat, lazy (2) potatoes, and teenagers seem to have preferred watching TV (3) almost any other activity in the home, except perhaps sleeping But no more! According to the latest statistics, teenagers have (4) off TV and are turning off in droves Given the choice (5) TV and the Internet, it’s clear what most teens prefer The Internet (6) an interactive, social need that TV doesn’t Teenagers at a loose (7) in their bedrooms can hang (8) with their mates in cyberspace As websites such as MySpace have (9) off, teenagers have been only (10) eager to join in their millions and spend hours a day – and night – online We’re witnessing the birth of the generation of the “keyboard potato”, for want of a better expression SECTION FIVE: WRITING I Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original one Write your answers on the answer sheet (5 pts) Andrew had difficulty in watching the film on a small tablet screen Andrew found We were lucky to find a very good restaurant to have lunch By a stroke “Have you been feeling less stressed?” Kim’s boss asked him Kim’s boss asked him She herself admitted to being rather selfish On her own The police believe that the thief is still in the house → The thief 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 Write your answers on the answer sheet (5 pts) The last time I saw my family was four years ago (SEEN) This problem is certainly not so difficult as it appears (MEANS) A famous architect designed Tom’s house (HAD) Harry’s job is to supervise all the employees of the company (RESPONSIBLE) The warmth of her welcome surprised me (ABACK) III In about 150 words, write a paragraph about the effects of Facebook on high school students’ lives (10 pts) THE END Page of ... disease-producing micro-organisms, HIV infects the very cells that are intended to lead the immune system’s attack against invaders This makes it technically very hard to come up with an anti-HIV... answer sheet (10 pts) There are plenty of exceptions …………… this view in this country, but I myself take it …………… granted I am writing this letter …………… behalf …………… the manager Could you put me... been on two major areas: anti-viral drugs with a direct effect against the causative agent and immunomodulators - substances that act to reconstitute or enhance immune-system function Efforts to