III/ 10 points Write a paragraph about 100 words to give your opinion on the following topic: “Secondary pupils shouldn’t use mobile phones” 1.. Introduction: a topic sentence in which s[r]
(1)PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ THANH HÓA KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp THCS ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề thi có phần, gồm trang Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 13 tháng 10 năm 2015 Part A: PHONETICS (5 points) I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group (2 points) A tooth B look C smooth D boots A market B depart C card D scare II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (3 points) A decorate B remember C consider D encourage A associate B independence C technology D occasion A industry B disease C discover D accessible Part B: LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (35 points) I/ Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 points) Marry: You look nice today I like your new dress Laura: _ A I feel interesting to hear that B Shall I? Thanks C Oh, well done D It’s nice of you to say so There was hardly money left in my bank account A more B no C some D any She didn’t get well with her boss, so she left the company A at B on C through D up - “You have been spending too much money lately” - “You’re right I need to on my expenses” A cut down B cut up C cut out D cut away 10 From the hotel, there is a good of the mountains A vision B view C sight D picture 11 The more waste paper we recycle, A the least trees we preserve B the most trees we preserve C the more trees we preserve D the many trees we preserve 12 I think Sally is far her sister A prettier than B as pretty as C pretty as D as pretty 13 It's high time you harder for your future A to work B work C working D worked 14 Let me help you it, ? (2) A shall we B shall I C may I D I 15 Harry: “Thank you for your help, Judy.” – Judy: “ ” A With all my heart B Never mention me C It’s my pleasure D No problem 16 Not until 1856 across the Mississippi River A the first bridge was built B was the first bridge built C the first building a bridge D the bridge building was 17 I won't speak to her she apologizes A in case B in spite of C so that D unless 18 I don't mind home but I'd rather a taxi A to walk / to get B walking / getting C walking / get D walk / getting 19 I don't usually like staying at hotels but last summer we spent a few days at very nice hotel by sea A a / Ø B a / the C the / a D Ø / the 20 John wasn't at work yesterday He A must have been ill B must be ill C must have ill D must to be ill II/ Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form (5 points) 21 What a shame! I’d rather you………… (not/ dismiss) like that 22 When I noticed the blank stare he…………… (give) me, I realized that he didn’t understand me 23 Would you be so kind as…………… (switch off) the lights when leaving? 24 It’s imperative that the wildlife program……………… (broadcast) 25 I’m sorry I wasn’t in when you came round I would like…………… (see) you III/ Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters at the end of each line There is an example at the beginning (00) (10 points) KEEPING WELL Most people would be in (00) ….agreement… with the idea, often put forward by doctors, that we should avoid taking medicines (26)……… Even people with only limited medical knowledge say that it is not (27) ……… to take aspirin, for example, whenever you have a headache or some other (28)……… ailments It is certainly true that people have tended to become very (29)……… on pills when in any kind of discomfort, rather than simply waiting for the symptoms to pass Many people would well to take a different attitude to preventing illness The best way to keep well is to avoid (30)… … foods and habits It is also (31) ……… to take plenty of exercise, and we should AGREE NECESSARY ADVISE MINORITY DEPEND HEALTH HELP (3) give (32)……… to people of all ages to this, particularly the young ones If we can educate people at an early age to keep fit and to look after themselves (33) ……………….……, then the (34) ……….of their having problems in later life will be considerably reduced However, no matter how well we look after ourselves and how much exercise we do, illness, (35) ………, is not always preventable ENCOURAGE CARE PROBABLE FORTUNATE IV/ Choose an underlined part which is incorrect in each following sentence and correct it (5 points) 36 My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it A B C D anyway 37 There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the Club, A B regarding their trip next month C D 38 I tried to everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don’t receive A B C D his reply 39 Social stratification can based on many criteria, such as wealth, cultural level, A B C legal status, birth, personal qualities, and ideology D 40 Neither Mary nor her friends is going to their friend’s party tonight A B C D Part C: READING (20 points) I/ Read the following passage and choose the best option (10 points) The Sun today is a yellow dwarf star It is fueled by thermonuclear reactions near its center that convert hydrogen to helium The Sun has existed in its present state for about billion 600 million years and is thousands of times larger than the Earth By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun’s life will be like About billion years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter The surface temperature will fall The higher temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions The outer regions of the Sun will expand approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun The Sun will then be a red giant star Temperatures on the Earth will become too hot for life to exist Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink After it shrinks to the size of the Earth, it will become a white dwarf star The Sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat Such a star is called a black dwarf After the Sun has become a black (4) dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold If any atmosphere remains there, it will have frozen onto the Earth’s surface 41 What’s the primary purpose of this passage? A To alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun B To discuss conditions on Earth in the far future C To present a theory about red giant stars D To describe changes that the Sun will go through 42 The word “fueled” in line is closest in meaning to ………… A powered B bombarded C created D propelled 43 The word “state” in line is closest in meaning to …………… A shape B condition C location D size 44 It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun ………… A is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf B has been in existence for 10 billion years C is rapidly changing in size and brightness D will continue as a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years 45 What will probably be the first stage of change as the Sun becomes a red giant? A Its core will cool off and use less fuel B Its surface will become hotter and shrink C It will throw off huge amounts of gases D Its center will grow smaller and hotter 46 When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will conditions be like on Earth? A Its atmosphere will freeze and become solid B It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the Sun C It will become too hot for life to exist D It will be nearly destroyed by nova explosions 47 As a white dwarf, the Sun will be … A the same size as the planet Mercury B thousands of times smaller than it is today C around 35 million miles in diameter D cold and dark 48 According to the passage, which of the following best describes the sequence of stages that the Sun will probably pass through? A Yellow dwarf, white dwarf, red giant, black giant B Red giant, white dwarf, red dwarf, nova explosion C Yellow dwarf, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf D White dwarf, red giant, black dwarf, yellow dwarf 49 The word “there” in the last paragraph refers to A our own planet B the outer surface of the Sun C the core of a black dwarf D the planet Mercury 50 Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage? A Alarmed B Pessimistic C Comic D Objective II/ Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the text below (10 points) For over two hundred years, scholars have shown an interest in the way children learn to speak and understand their first language Several small-scale studies were (51) out, especially towards the end of the nineteenth century, using (5) data recorded in parental diaries But detailed, systematic investigation did not begin _ (52) the middle decades of the twentieth century, when the tape recorder (53) into routine use This made it possible to keep a permanent record of samples of child speech, so that analysts (54) listen repeatedly to obscure sounds and thus produce a detailed and accurate description The problems _ (55) have to be solved when investigating child speech are quite different from _ (56) encountered when working with adults It is not possible to carry out some kinds of experiments, because aspects of children's cognitive development, such as their ability to pay attention or to remember instructions, may not be very advanced Nor is it easy to get children to _ (57) systematic judgements about language - a _ (58) that is virtually impossible below the age of three Moreover, (59) who has tried to make a tape recording of a representative sample of a child's speech knows how frustrating this can be Some children, it seems, are innately programmed to _ (60) off as soon as they notice a tape recorder being switched on Part D: WRITING (20 points) I/ Use the words in the right column to rewrite each of the sentences in such the way that it has the same meaning as the one given before it Don’t change the words given (5 points) 61 Martin hasn’t mentioned the party to me at all WORD ……………………………………………………………… 62 Apparently, Sheila wasn’t listening to me APPEAR …………………………………………………………………………… 63 She failed to persuade her father to buy her a new bike SUCCEED …………………………………………………………………… …………… 64 “I wouldn’t trust Frank with your money if I were you, Carl.” I said ADVISED ………………………………………………………………… ……………… 65 I don’t know Lee’s reasons for his resigning IDEA ……………………………………………………………………………… …… II/ Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one printed before it (5 points) 66 Mary said to Mike, “Don’t touch the electric socket” Mary warned………………………………………………………………… … 67 Nam is sorry he didn’t tell us the truth Nam regrets ………………………………………………………….………… 68 He looks older when he wears glasses Glasses…………………………………………………………………………… 69 I don’t find it difficult to communicate with foreigners in English I am…………………………………………………………………….………… 70 Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice It (6) III/ (10 points) Write a paragraph about 100 words to give your opinion on the following topic: “Secondary pupils shouldn’t use mobile phones” ……………The end………… PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ THANH HÓA CẤP THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh ĐÁP ÁN CHÍNH THỨC Lớp THCS Part A: PHONETICS (5 pts- point for each correct answer ) I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group B look D scare II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group A decorate B independence A industry Part B: LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (35 pts -1 point for each correct answer ) I/ Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence D It’s nice of you to say so D any B on 9.A cut down 10 B view 11 C the more trees we preserve 12 A prettier than 13 D worked 14 C may I 15 C It’s my pleasure 16 B was the first bridge built (7) 17 D unless 18 C walking / get 19 B a / the 20.A must have been ill II/ Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form 21 hadn’t been dismissed 22 was giving 23 to switch off 24 (should) be broadcast 25 to have seen III/ Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters at the end of each line 26 unnecessarily 27 Advisable 28 minor 29 dependent 30 unhealthy 31 Helpful 32 Encouragement 33 carefully 34 probability 35 unfortunately IV/ Choose an underlined part which is incorrect in each following sentence and correct it 36 B -> the car costs 37 A -> among 38 D -> haven’t received 39 A-> can be based 40 C -> are Part C: READING (20 pts -1 point for each correct answer) I/ Read the following passage and choose the best option 41 D 42 A 43 B 44 A 45 D 46 C 47 B 48 C 49 A 50 D II/ Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the text 51 carried 52 until 53 came 54 could 55 that/ which 56 those 57 make/express 58 task 59 anyone 60 switch/turn Part D: WRITING (20 pts ) I/ Use the words in the right column to rewrite each of the sentences in such the way that it has the same meaning as the one given before it Don’t change the words given (5pts - point for each correct answer ) 61 Martin hasn’t said a/ one word with me about the party/ told me a single word about the party 62 Sheila didn’t appear to be listening to me 63 She didn’t succeed in persuading her father to buy her a new bike 64 I advised Carl not to trust Frank with his money 65 I have no idea why Lee resigned II/ Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one printed before it (5 pts - point for each correct answer ) 66 Mary warned Mike not to touch the electric socket 67 Nam regrets not telling us the truth 68 Glasses make him look older 69 I am used to communicating with foreigners in English 70 It can’t/ cannot be denied that she has a beautiful voice III/ (10 points) Write a paragraph about 100 words to give your opinion on the following topic: “Secondary pupils shouldn’t use mobile phones” Format: (2 points) The paragraph should have parts: a Introduction: a topic sentence in which students should express their opinion whether they agree or not with the given topic b Body: Students should give advantages of mobile phones to secondary pupils if they don’t agree with the topic or disadvantages of mobile phones to secondary pupils if they agree with the topic c Conclusion (summary of the main advantages or disadvantages of mobile phones to secondary pupils, students’ opinion on the topic) (8) Content (5 points) SS should give specific advantages or disadvantages of mobile phones to secondary pupils: * Some suggested advantages: - Mobile phones can help secondary pupils keep in touch with family and friends in a quick and convenient way - Mobile phones can help secondary pupils to relax after hard-studying hours by listening to music, playing games… - Mobile phones connected to the Internet can help secondary pupils find useful information quickly and easily and save information for a long time - Mobile phones can help secondary pupils have more friends * Some suggested disadvantages: - Secondary pupils can spend too much time or money on mobile phones and ignore their study - Mobile phones connected to the Internet can provide secondary pupils with bad information - Some games on mobile phones can be addictive Language (3 points) (Grammatical accuracy, wide range of vocabularies and structures) HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Tổng số câu: 80 câu Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20 Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25 Điểm bài thi = Tổng số point thí sinh làm đúng ……………………………………… (9)