Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.. Health and fitness are not just for young people.[r]
(1)UBND HUYỆN TAM DƯƠNG PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP VÒNG Năm học: 2012-2013 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Đề thi này gồm 04 trang A LISTENING Listen to the tape twice and the task below Questions 1-3: Write ONE WORD or A NUMBER for each answer to complete the sentences below Every year Hallowe'en seems to get _ The festival of Hallowe'en has its roots in Celtic and Roman _ The Celts celebrated Samhain to mark the beginning of winter over _years ago Questions 4-8: Choose the best answer A or B, C, D When was All Saints Day, or "All Hallows"? A October 31 B November C November 30 D October What did poor people go around houses asking for in the souling in the past? A sweets B pumpkins C milk D food Hallowe'en game has been for children in _ A Asia B America C Europe D Australia How many witches does Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" open with? A One B Two C Three D Four When did the "witchcraft trials" take place in the state of Massachusetts? A in 1692 B In 1962 C In 1269 D In 1629 Questions 9-10: Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer What animals are associated with Hallowe'en? Black cats, and 10 What vampire bats like doing? _ _ B PHONETICS I Pronunciation: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A cosmic B dessert C dissolve D Passover A bureau B busy C business D minute A plain B plaid C acquaintance D e-mail A paragraphed B coughed C ploughed D faced A written B answer C sweater D sword II Stress: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others A idea B purpose C advance D amount A because B behavior C believe D benefit A forum B deny C remote D control A income B Internet C interactive D interesting A national B newspaper C dormitory D biology C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below The ducks took _and flew over the park A on B off C in D up The _of the household is responsible for completing the Council Tax form A head B leader C owner D boss Anyone _scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship A who has a B has a C who’s a D whose Is promoting public health _as state concern? A necessary B necessary being C necessarily D of necessary (2) You will have to _your holiday if you are too ill to travel A put down B put out C put off D put up She describes herself _a fashion designer A by B in C as D from The cooker _is displayed at that shop looks modern A who B which C whom D whose At four o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some _to in the garden A work B effort C job D task Not wanting to be late my first day of class, _to school after I missed my bus A so I ran B because I ran C I ran D therefore, I ran 10 “Is this the address to _you want the package sent?” A where B that C which D whom 11 My father hasn’t had much _with my family since he moved to New York A connection B contact C business D meeting 12 Anne persisted _her research for the truth about what had happened A about B on C at D in 13 Hoa can hardly speak any English, _? A can she B can’t she C can Hoa D doesn’t she 14 I was just _to go out when you telephoned A around B round C thinking D about 15 The police stated that the accident _soon A will be investigated B had investigated C is being investigated D would be investigated II Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English The paintings, that are marked with a small red dot, have already been sold A B C D You don’t know of any vacant apartment, you? A B C D I was congratulating myself to my lucky escape when disaster struck A B C D Ha Long Bay, where we visited some days ago, is one of the most famous places in our country A B C D In some countries, children are put under great pressure by their parents getting good exam results A B C D III Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences We have decided to interview the best six _for the job Phuong arranged flowers the most _in the contest Santa Claus is base on the _of Saint Nicholas in a poem We go to the restaurant for _whenever we’re tired of eating meat Exercising daily will help you to work _ APPLY ATTRACT DESCRIBE VEGETABLE EFFECT IV Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets Can’t you see that I’m busy (write) _? She locked the door so as (not disturb) _ His greatest ambition is (choose) _(take part) _in the Olympics London 2012 Nothing (do) _to change the bad situation recently D READING I Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following passages Kobe is a major commercial port city in Japan, the capital of Hyogo Prefecture, southwestern Honshu Island, on Osaka Bay, near the city (1) _Osaka Local agricultural production includes rice and other grains, fruits and vegetables, and tea Shipbuilding and production of rubber goods are of primary (2) _to the city Chemicals, machinery, railway cars, electrical (3) equipment, textiles, refined sugar, flour, and sake are also (3) _here Behind the narrow coastal site of the city (4) _the Rokko Mountains, on which there are hot springs and suburban residences (5) _hotels The city did not become important until (6) _ 1860s, when Japan was opened to foreign trade (7) _January 17, 1995, a strong earthquake struck below Awaji Island across the bay from Kobe It was the most deadly (8) _to hit Japan since 1923 The quake caused buildings and bridges to collapse and fires broke out throughout the city In all, about 5,000 people died and more than 21,000 people were (9) _ More than 30,000 buildings were damaged by the quake and resulting fires, and hundreds of thousands were left (10) _ II Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option marked A, B, C or D to answer the questions Gelatin is a protein substance that comes from the skins and bones of animals Most people know it as the substance used to make a jellylike salad or dessert Not only is it useful in making these foods, but it is also beneficial to the consumer because of its high protein content Gelatin is also commonly used in the photographic industry and in making medicinal capsules The process for producing gelatin is a long and complex one In the processing of gelatin made from bones (which varies slightly from that of gelatin made from skin), the grease first must be eliminated Then the bones are soaked in a solution of hydrochloric acid in order to rid them of minerals and washed several times in water Next, the bones are placed in distilled water, heated to over 900F for a few hours, placed in fresh distilled water, and then heated again at a little over 1000F A fluid forms from this heating, and it is concentrated, chilled, and sliced Finally, it is dried and ground In its final form, gelatin is white, tasteless, and odorless It can be inferred from this reading passage that _ A fat acids in making good gelatin B one could easily make gelatin at home C it is necessary to add minerals to the gelatin D gelatin is useful for elderly and ill people because it is easy to chew and high in protein The word 'that' refers to _ A skin B gelatin C processing D bones The word 'fluid' is closest in meaning to _ A liquid B distilled water C substance D hard material All of the following industries are mentioned as using gelatin EXCEPT _ A the food industry B the lawn care industry C the pharmaceutical industry D the photographic industry According to the passage, why is eating gelatin healthy? A It is protein rich B It is low fat C It does not damage the teeth D It has no animal byproducts The word 'ground' is closest in meaning to _ A refrigerated B dirtied C pulverized D putrefied Why would gelatin be useful for medicinal capsules? A It tastes good B It won’t melt at high temperature C It is easy to make and thus inexpensive D It is a natural substance that is easy to digest Which of the following is true? A When the gelatin is dried, it is in powder form B Grease probably does not aid in producing gelatin C Gelatin made from skin is produced in the same way as that made from bones D The chemical used in making gelatin comes off the surface of the bones by rinsing with Which of the following would be best title for this passage? A Uses for bones B Protein Foods C A great Dessert D The Process of Making Gelatin (4) III Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Health and fitness are not just for young people They are for anyone willing to accept the (1) _for a good diet and (2) _exercise With age, there is a tendency to feel that the body is no longer able to (3) _ Aches and pains are (4) _normal Instead of pushing the body to (5) _, activities become limited Yet examples after examples have shown us that older people can- and should- be (6) _ Men and women in their sixties have run in marathons, races of more than twenty- six miles Some professional athletes stay (7) _into their forties and fifties For most people, simple activities like walking and swimming are all that is needed to stay in (8) _ It’s important to include exercise in your daily routine In the winter, (9) _push-ups, sit-ups, and other indoor exercises Of course, such exercises will be of little use (10) _you follow them with sodas and chips A strictness A useful A perform A believed A weaker A eager A competitive A form A get 10 A although B discipline B little B run B thought B greater B bold B comparative B shape B B unless C regulation C regular C operate C made C faster C active C passive C need C make C otherwise D ruling D much D malfunction D considered D more D passive D equal D contact D work D if E WRITING I Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one He learned to speak English well in only one year It took He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me Not only I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home I’d rather But for his help we wouldn’t have finished the project on time If it It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car The man is II Use the following set of words and phrases to complete the following sentences You can put additional words and make any changes necessary When you/ be/ orbit/ you will be able/ walk/ walls or / ceiling like/ circus highest mountains/ moon/ be/ about 26,000 feet/ or / 8,000 meters/ high There/ be still/ evidence/ people/ believe/ existence/ UFOs Block/ rollers/ your fridge/ washing machine/ prevent them/ moving energy-saving bulbs/ use/ quarter/ electricity/ standard bulbs/ and last/ eight times longer III Write an essay about 150 words about the topic: People many different things to stay healthy What you for good health? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer -HẾT Cán coi thi không giải thích gì thêm (5) Họ tên thí sinh…………………………………………………………….SBD…………………… (6) UBND HUYỆN TAM DƯƠNG PHÒNG GD&ĐT KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP VÒNG Năm học: 2012- 2013 Môn: Tiếng Anh ĐÁP ÁN + HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM (01 trang) A LISTENING (10 điểm) bigger traditions 2,000 4B 5D 6B 7C 8A frogs- mice- spiders 10 drinking blood B PHONETICS (10 điểm) I (5) 1D 2A 3B 4C 5C II (5) 1B 2D 3A 4C 5D C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 điểm) I (15) 1B 2A 3D 4A 5C 6C 7B 8A 9C 10C 11B 12D 13A 14D 15D II (5) 1A 2C 3B 4A 5D III (5) applicants attractively description vegetarians effectively IV (5) writing not to be disturbed to be chosen- to take part has been done D READING (30 điểm) I (10) of importance the On II (10) 1D 2C 3A 4B III.(10) 1B 2C 3A produced earthquake 5A 6C 7D 4D 5D 6C are injured 8B (x2) 7A 8B and 10 homeless 9D 9B 10D E WRITING (20 điểm) I (5) It took him only one year to learn to speak English well Not only did he spend all his money but he also borrowed some from me I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home If it hadn’t been for his help, we wouldn’t have finished the project on time The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car II (5) When you are in orbit, you will be able to walk on the walls or on the ceiling like in a circus The highest mountains on the moon are about 26,000 feet or 8,000 meters high There is still evidence for people to believe in the existence of UFOs Block the rollers on your fridge and washing machine to prevent them from moving The energy-saving bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer III (10) The candidate’s essay should include the following points: - (2) Organization: Introduction- body- ending- linking words… - (6) Content: should be clear, logical and creative with explanations… - (2) Language skills: should be free of grammatical and spelling errors… Giám khảo chú ý: - Đáp án+ Hướng dẫn chấm này là cách giải Thí sinh có thể giải theo cách khác, giám khảo vào bài làm cụ thể thí sinh điểm - Tổng điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm- Sau đó quy thang điểm 10 - Tham khảo bài luận đính kèm -HẾT - (7)