Getting good results in your studies come from developing good study habits.. The best place to study is a comfortable room with good lighting.[r]
(1)ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013 Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian : 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao nhận đề) * Thí sinh làm bài vào Tờ giấy thi A LISTENING Part 1: You will hear four different short dialogues with four people Listen to the dialogues and complete each space in the chart I Full name: From: Age: Andrew ………… II III IV Jane ……………… ……………… Best Tim ……………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… Part 2: You will hear an interview with six different people talking about sports Listen carefully and match the people (1–6) with their opinions (a–h) There are two extra opinions Mark Nigel Sally Vicky Angela Steve _a It's more important to study than to play sports _ b Education is about learning different things, not just about studying _c I can't see the point of doing sports _d Sport should definitely be compulsory _ e Sport should be optional for older students f It is easier to study after doing some sports _ g You learn some useful skills when you sports h Students should be allowed to only the sports they enjoy (2) B PRONUNCIATION, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A closed B hiked C impressed D laughed A proofs B knocks C suburds D skirts A flood B food C soon D pool A advantage B addition C advertise D adventure A there B though C teeth D breathe II Choose the best answer Hurry! There is very (little / several / few / many) time left Do it right now, (do you / aren’t you / will you / don’t you)? Uh! I hear someone (shouting / shout / shouted / to shout) in the distance.Can you hear it too ? I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I (was being watched / am being watched / have been watched / am watched) Nothing will prevent him ( in / at / from / on ) succeeding Linh as well as her friends (is / are / has been / have been) to Phong Nha Cave several times The house is being covered (in / by / with / on) smoke It is high time you (are/ were / must be / have been) more attentive in class I find the time of English meals (very strange / is very strange / very being strange / be very strange) 10 You will fail your exam ( if / or / unless / because) you learn harder 11 How did you get here? Did you come (by / in / on / with) the train ? 12 How untidy your room is ! It needs (to clean / being cleaned / cleaning / to cleaning) 13 Mrs Lan had the gardener (to plant / planting / to be planted / plant) some trees 14 He won’t be able to pay the car (until / if / so / without) his brother’s help 15 I hope he doesn’t keep us (to wait / waiting / for waiting / wait) III Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets No progress (make) ……since he moved here I wish I (know)…… you needed the book I (can buy) …… it for you in London I am sorry about the noise last night We (have) …… a party with some our relatives Look! It is black cloudy It (rain) …… Did you remember (turn) ……off the lights when you left ? She won’t get married until she (be) … 26 years old Since Mr Nam (sell) ……his car, he (cycle) ……to work everyday Janet always (talk) …on the phone very long Her mother is very angry IV Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentence I watch the news everyday because it’s very (inform) ……… I really don’t think he has enough (able) …………… to this job (3) Some people have (modern) ………… the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it Quan reads short English stories everyday to (rich) …………………his vocabulary Where is the (enter) ………………… to shopping centre ? Don’t be so (patient) ………………….We have only been waiting for a few minutes It is very hard for us to understand his explanation It is very (logical) …………… She is very (industry) ……………… She always works from early morning till night One (advantage) ……………… of living in the town or city is the lack of safe places for the children to play 10 Their (friend) …………… has lasted a lifetime V Each of the following sentences has one mistake Identify the mistakes My brother hasn’t played football for last year A B C D They started laughing excited when they saw the clown A B C D I am fond with jogging every morning A B C D Do you mind to go out with her to buy some ice - creams? A B C D My brother said me to sit down at the table and my homework A B C D My father prefers watching films at home than going to the cinema A B C D I’d like some informations about the flights to Lon Don tomorrow, please A B C D I wish I can go with you to the seaside next weekend A B C D The film was so bored that all audience had gone home before it ended A B C D 10.I had these photos take by a good photographer A B C D C READING I Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space Keeping warm in winter Do you feel cold? If the answer is “yes”, then why not try a cold bath or shower? This unusual advice (1) ………… from a natural health therapist in Germany, who, for the last 30 years, has (2) …………studying the effects of cold water Most people are brought up to believe that it’s important to (3) …………warm during the cold weather, with extra clothing and heaters, but research shows that the opposite is true At a German health center, hundreds (4) …………visitors follow this advice by taking their first cold bath at a.m, and come out feeling (5) ………… more relaxed This is due to the fact that the cold water increases blood sugar levels, the heart beat and breathing rate New research at the medical centre of Hanover has (6) …………that those taking daily cold baths have 50% fewer colds and breathing problems than those not Studies (7) …………London have proven that (8) ………… (4) treatment will help protect (9) ……………heart attacks For those people who find the idea of such behaviour unthinkable, then running or cycling is a good alternatives So, next time you are suffering from the cold, not sit and complain, (10) …………action! II Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question Getting good results in your studies come from developing good study habits The best place to study is a comfortable room with good lighting The best chair for studying should be one which you would be comfortable in, but not so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after a while Before you study, look for a quiet environment with no distractions If you find your home too noisy for studying, try the library or community center instead When you study, set realistic goals for yourself to achieve For example, not try to study five chapters of Geography in one sitting when you know that you take more than an hour to read one chapter Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too hard When you have studied for a period of time, reward yourself by taking a short break You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to some music for a while If you begin to feel sleepy when studying, not force yourself to go on as you may lose your power on concentration Instead, you may want to take a short nap to refresh yourself Studying may also be strenuous on the eyes When you study, it may be good idea to lift your eyes away from your books occasionally Looking at objects at a distance or at greenary can help soothe tired eyes The first thing to be considered in developing good study habits is ………………….…… A your ability to study well B the best chair to sit for studying C environment for studying D your attitude towards good study at home Which of the following does NOT improve your good study habits? A a quiet room with enough lighting B an extremely comfortable chair C a proper chair and a right- sized table D a public or college library When studying, you’d better ………………….…… A learn as much as you want in one sitting B learn either sitting at the table or standing C take a short break after every chapter D set goals that you are reachable for you Taking a short nap is necessary when ………………….…… A you feel sleepy and can not concentrate on studying B your eyes become red after studying C you can not lift your eyes away from your books D you want to go on after getting your concentration The best title for the passage may be ………………….…… A How to use your study time efficently B How to build up good study habits C How to get relaxed when studying D.How to avoid sleepiness when studying III Read the passage carefully anh choose the best answer Everyone wants to reduce pollution but the pollution (1) ……is as complicated as it is serious It is complicated (2) …… much pollution is caused by the things that benefit people For example, (3) ………from automobile causes a large percentage of air pollution But (5) automobile (4) ………transportation for millions of people Factories (5) …… many materials that pollute the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people Thus, to end (6) ……… greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that (7) ……… them Most of the people not want to that, of course But pollution can be (8) …… reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find out the ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (9) ……businesses and (10) …… to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities A work B proplem C accident D event A because B so C that D while A exhaust B fire C gas D liquid A carries B takes C affords D provides A offer B bring C discharge D cause A to B or C so D that A benefit B harm C motivate D encourage A little B gradually C so D that A.require B forbid C prevent D request 10 A.commercials B surrounding C individuals D traffict D WRITING I Rewrite the following sentences, begin as shown and keep the meaning unchanged Six years ago we started writing to each other ->We have …………………………………………………………………………… Please not smoke in this area of the restaurant -> Customers are requested ………………………………………………………… His parent made him study hard for the exams -> He …………………………………………………………………………… … My brother took me to Vung Tau when I was ten years old -> I remember …………………………………………………………………………… Mary likes staying in hotels but she prefers camping -> Mary doesn’t ………………………………………………………………………… “ Why don’t you put a better lock on the front door?” he said to her ->He suggested ………………………………………………………………………… The questions were so easy that all the students got them right -> They were …………………………………………………………………………… Nam didn’t take part in the trip and his brother didn’t either -> Neither …………………………………………………………………………… It’s not difficult to make bread -> Making…………………………………………………………………………… 10 I haven’t done any gardening for three months -> The last………………………………………………………………… 11 Hoa regrets not watching that film last night -> Hoa wishes………………………………………………………………………… 12 Although his leg broke, Jill finished the race (6) -> In spite ………………………………………………………… 13 There was too little time to go back home by bike ->There ………………………………… 14 Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure -> I ………………………………………………………………………… 15 What did they write in the report? -> What……………………………………………………………………… ? II Use the words given to make meaningful sentences My family / be / used / get / late / Sunday It/ such/bad weather/ flight / have/ delay you / prefer/ stay/ home/ watch TV/ go out at night? When/ police/ arrive/ the accident/ two victims/ take/ hospital/ taxi driver It / kind / Tuan / help / Ms Hoa /housework Bill apologize/ be/ rude/ the teacher/ last Monday Thank you / invite / me / dinner / next weekend If / it / rain / tomorrow / they / not / go / picnic My brother /often /spend/ spare time / read /books/ watch/ TV 10 Because of/ heavy rain / many students / be late / class / yesterday 11 The fog/ prevent/ us/ drive/ London / last night Họ và tên thí sinh : Trường : Số báo danh : PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THẠCH HÀ (7) ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐỂM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Tổng điểm: 20 Điểm A LISTENING (2.7đ)(Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm) Part Full name: From: Age: Andrew Connor Jane Shelley Lyndsay Best Tim Manning Ireland USA Australia Britain 12 11 14 13 Part f, / d, / a, / c, / h, / b B PRONUNCIATION, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1 Điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 0,25 điểm) A C A C C II Điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm) little will you shounting from has been 11 on with 12 cleaning were 13 plant was being watched very strange 14 without III Điểm (Mỗi đáp án đúng 0,2 điểm) has been made had known – were having could have bought to turn is sold – has been cycling IV Điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm) informative ability modernized/ modernized impatient illogical industrious V Điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm) D B B A A C B B B 10 C 10 unless 15 waiting is going to rain is always talking enrich entrance disadvantage 10 friendship (8) C READING I Điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm) comes been stay/keep shown in this/such of much against/ from 10 take II Điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm) 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B D A C 10 C III Điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm) B A A B A B D WRITING I Điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm) Six years ago we started writing to each other .-> We have been writing/have written to each other for six years Please not smoke in this area of the restaurant -> Customers are requested not to smoke in this area of the restaurant His parent made him study hard for the exams -> He was made to study hard for the exams My brother took me to Vung Tau when I was ten years old -> I remember being taken to Vung Tau (when I was ten years old) Mary likes staying in hotels but she perefers camping -> Mary doesn’t like staying in hotels as much as camping “ Why don’t you put a better lock on the front door?” he said to her ->He suggested that she should put a better lock on the front door The questions were so easy that all the students got them right -> They were were such easy questions that all the students got them right Nam didn’t take part in the trip and his brother didn’t either -> Neither Nam nor his brother took part in the trip It’s not difficult to make bread -> Making bread is easy/ is not difficult 10 I haven’t done any gardening for three months -> The last time I did gaderning was three months ago 11 Hoa regrets not watching that film last night -> Hoa wishes she had watched that film last night 12 Although his leg broke, Jill finished the race -> In spite of his broken leg, Jill finished the race 13 There was too little time to go back home by bike ->There was not enough time to go back home by bike 14 Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure -> I don’t enjoy doing the same things every day 15 What did they write in the report? -> What was written in the report? II Điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 0,3 điểm) (9) My family are used to getting up late on Sunday It was such bad weather that the flight had to delay Do you prefer staying at home to watch TV to going out at night? When the police arrived at the accident the two victims had been taken to the hospital by a taxi driver It is/was kind of Tuan to help Ms Hoa with housework Bill apologized for being rude to the teacher last Monday Thank you for inviting me to dinner next weekend If it rains tomorrow, they will not go on a picnic 9.My brother often spends his free time reading books (and) watching TV 10 Because of the heavy rain, many students were late for class yesterday 11 The fog prevented us from driving to London last night PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THẠCH HÀ (10)