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Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com Part 1: For questions 16-20, listen to a talk about the origins of James Bond and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) according to what you hear Write your answers in the correspoding numbered boxes provided has been done as an example Example: The fiction spy James Bond was created by ? A Jane Austen B J.K Rowling C Thomas Hardy D Ian Fleming What was the name of Ian Fleming’s Jamaican estate, where he created the character? A Golden ball B Goldeneye C Thunder ball D No information Which of these statements about the fictional spy James Bond is false? A Ian Fleming enjoyed bird watching B “James Bond” was named after the author of a book about spying C Ian Fleming based the character on himself D James Bond’s exploits were inspired by a real life spy Which of these film titles is said to be the Bond family motto, (or coat of arms)? A You Only Live Twice B Live and Let Die C The World is not Enough D No information The code name ‘007’ gives James Bond _ A A license to kill B A license to thrill C A license to spy D No information In which book did James Bond first make his appearance? A Dr No B Gold finger C Casino Royale D No information Your answer: D Part 2: For questions 6-15, listen to a piece of news from npr about low gas prices in 2016 and supply the blanks with the missing information Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS and/or A NUMBER taken from the recording for each answer in the spaces provided Crude oil (6) to the lowest price in nearly a decade Accordingly, the average U.S household has saved an estimated $700 this year and drivers can expect more savings in 2016 Thanks to lower prices, Brady can volunteer more easily and (7) _ According to Kloza, the prices of gas tend to increase when refineries have to (8) _ or (9) _that produce less smog in the summer Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com To show their concern about the environment, the U.S pledged in Paris to reduce (10) _ and address climate change Amy Myers Jaffe, executive _ as the director choices of energy will be and a sustainability big factor is that doubtful members about (11) the (12) of _ make It is suspected that they will continue to embrace things like (13) or and more efficient hybrid and electric cars Myers Jaffe says that the trend of sharing or renting cars at weekends will have a negative impact on the (14) and positive on climate solutions Low prices can make the big oil states like Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia less stable and if one of those countries experiences (15) or even falls, the reduction in world oil production and the increase in prices is inevitable Part 3: For questions 16-20, listen to the story about Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived and choose FIVE letters from A-J Which FIVE statements are TRUE according to what you hear? Write your answers in the correspoding numbered boxes provided A Mansa Musa ascended the throne when famine and civil war in Europe occurred B The wife of Mansa Musa played an important role in helping his realm grow and flourish C The Mali Empire has a large quantity of natural resources, including salt and gold D It took Mansa Musa over a year to make the long journey to Mecca E It has been recorded that Mansa Musa built a mosque each and every Saturday F Mansa Musa gave the gold to the poor he met along his route to Mecca G Musa’s generous actions inadvertently devastated the economy of the regions through which he passed H After returning from his pilgrimage, Mansa Musa spent much of the rest of his life teaching at his own university I Mansa Musa used the money to strengthen the country’s cultural centers, particularly Timbuktu, which he annexed in 1312 J Mansa Musa set up many universities all over the world Your answer: 16 17 18 19 20 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com Part 4: Listen to a talk about the strongest ever storm, Hurricane Patricia nears Mexico For questions 2125, complete the table Hurricane Patricia List of government actions The maximum sustained winds: (21) _ Urging people to (24) _ and to (25) _ Where Patricia is issued: (22) _ south of the port of Manzanillo Storm Classification: a (23) _ storm II LEXICO-GRAMMAR (20 points) Part For questions 26-39, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following questions and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided 26 Mark Stringly is rarely interviewed as he hates being in the A flashlight B limelight C headlight D floodlight 27 I tried to push my way through the standing passengers to get to the door and, failing to keep my about me A head B soul C wits D mind 28 On cloudy nights it is not possible to see the stars with _ eye A naked B bare C flesh D pure 29 We need a more _ assessment of the chances of ending this war A moral B sober C plain D vivid 30 Thick fog across much of the UK has resulted in dozens of flights _ and many more delayed A being cancelled B to be cancelled C are cancelled D cancelled 31 The mobile phone company planned to publicly _ its latest technology to upgrade its already strong operating system A underwrite B undervalue C undress D unveil 32 She has drawn praise for her charitable works A abundant B luxurious C massive D lavish 33 When times are good, people can spend freely, but during bad times we have to our spending A multiple B disperse C curtail D obstinate 34 Ben’s so unlucky in love Why does he the type of woman who brings trouble? A catch on B fall for C put before D set out Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com 35 Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of the Redmond company’s demise are, , premature A saying the most B to say the least C to say the most D to the least degree 36 The vagrant came out of the shop, _ for about 10 paces before falling against a car A stammered B tripped C staggered D skidded 37 After his heavy defeat in the local elections he decided to _ from the campaign for the Presidency A withdraw B retract C abandon D withhold 38 He claimed _ from military service as he was a foreign national A demobilization B exception C exemption D liability 39 The manager spoke highly of such _ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees A characteristics B properties C features D virtues Your answer: 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Part 2: For questions 40 – 45, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right There is an example at the beginning (0) Your answers As part of the ‘Facebook generation’, we have grown up in a world where access increasingly to the internet is constantly at our fingertips and we’re able to connect with people at the touch of a button Nowadays, it’s become (0) _ (INCREASE) common to offer guests the wifi password along with a cup of tea when they come round to visit We have become addicted to our smartphones Of course, smartphones are (40) _ (DENY) useful and have 40. revolutionised our lives in so many ways Thanks to thousands of apps available to download, we’re now able to almost anything when we’re out and about However, it seems a shame that these addictive pieces of technology are slowly beginning to take over our lives It’s so easy to become (41) (DEPEND) 41 on our phones, whether it’s to find your way around with the map application or even just check the time As a result we’re becoming more (42) _ (SOCIABLE), choosing to consult the internet rather than talk (43) _ 42. Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com (FACIAL) with other human beings 43. Even when we’re socialising, it seems most of us struggle without our phones at arm’s reach Phones were invented to keep us more connected, and indeed they have done just that We can now get in contact by an endless list of social media outlets, yet this means we’re starting to lack genuine contact with each other People are connecting more and more across screens rather than in person, even when it comes to relationships - dating apps and websites are more popular than ever before Recently, an artist released a series of images (44) _ (DEPICTION) people in social situations and edited out their smartphones and 44. tablets The result was a collection of powerful images that have, perhaps (45) _ (IRONY), gone viral They force people to wake up to the fact that we 45. are no longer interacting properly with each other III RADING (50 points) Part 1: For questions 46-60, read the following passages and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in corresponding numbered boxes THEATRE IN BRITAIN The theatre has always been very strong in Britain Its centre is, of course, London, where successful plays can (46) without a break for many years London has several dozens of theatres, most of them not (47) _ from Trafalgar Square (48) _ London even some quite big towns have no public theatre at all, but every town has its private theatres British theatre is much admired There you can (49) _ the best of everything – an excellent orchestra, famous conductors, celebrated actors and a well-dressed (50) _ Choose a good play, and you’ll enjoy yourself throughout from the moment the curtain (51) _ to the end of the last act Get your seats beforehand, either at the box-office or at the theatre itself You’ll probably want to sit as near to the (52) _ as possible 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 A show A far A Inside A take A audience A puts up A scene B perform B remote B Outside B give B auditorium B sets up B stage C run C distant C In C hold C authority C makes up C scenery D produce D close D Out D get D publicity D goes up D performance SMOG AND AIR POLLUTION Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com For years London was synonymous with smog, the word coined at the (53) _ of the 20th century to describe the city’s characteristic blend of fog and smoke The capital’s “pea-soupers” were caused by suspended pollution of smoke and sulfur dioxide from coal fires The most (54) _ affected area was the 19th-century residential and industrial (55) _ of inner London – particularly the East End, which had the highest density of factory smokestacks and domestic chimney pots and the lowest-(56) land, inhibiting dispersal As recently as the early 1960s, the smokier districts of east Inner London experienced a 30 percent reduction in winter sunshine hours That problem was (57) by parliamentary legislation (the Clean Air Acts of 1956 and 1968) outlawing the burning of coal, combined with the clearance of older housing and the loss of manufacturing The less visible (58) _ equally toxic pollutants of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, benzines, and aldehydes continue to spoil London’s air Traffic fumes and other exhausts are (59) to become trapped between the surrounding hills and below a stagnant capping mass of warm urban air at an altitude of about 3,000 feet (900 metres), causing immediate increases in eye irritation, asthma, and bronchial complaints But London’s weather is too (60) _ for the development of a full-scale photochemical smog of the kind that can build up under the more stable weather conditions of cities such as Los Angeles 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 A back A largely A ring A standing A alleviated A with A able A wicked B turn B frequently B belt B situating B exalted B besides B tenable B lethal C next C thoroughly C loop C lying C degraded C regarding C liable C agile D gap D severely D tie D locating D abated D but D flammable D fickle Your answers: 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Part 2: For questions 61-75, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the corresponding boxes provided below the passage There is an example at the beginning (0) Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com TOMORROW’S WORLD WILL BE A LITTLE LATE In a report for the US magazine Wired, a large number of academics, writers and experts were invited to (0) make their predictions for the future In some respects they are quite cautious, ruling (61) ideas that they believe belong (62) science fiction more than to practical reality, at (63) in the next half-century or so In other areas, (64) , they foresee changes before too long On the roads, self-driving taxis and cars, in (65) satellites guide the vehicle from office to home, or to holiday destinations, could arrive by 2019, (66) to the experts By 2034, (67) than 50 per cent of people in industrialized countries, (68) is forecast, will drive clean electric vehicles In space, a landing of humans (69) Mars could be the highlight of 2020, say writers and scientists at NASA Aliens may be contacted in 2025, but even 2050 is (70) soon for androids like C-3PO in Star Wars On the James Bond-style personal jetpack, Noah Rifkin, director of technology deployment at (71) United States’s Department of Transportation, said that companies are unlikely to put enough money (72) research and development (73) they know how many people might want to buy it At work, all the technologies needed to (74) with the need for paper have already been invented, yet Don Norman at Apple Computer forecasts that people (75) always want paper, although society may be 80 per cent paperless in 2009 Your answer: 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Part 3: Read the following passages and answer questions 76-89 PASSAGE 1: As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically In fact we make choice between “fight” or “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it 76 People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because A they not know how to enjoy themselves B they not believe that relaxation is important for health C they are travelling fast all the time D they are becoming busier with their work 77 According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his A not fearing stress B knowing the art of relaxation C high sense of responsibility D having control over performance 78 Which of the following statements is true? A We can find some ways to avoid stress B Stress is always harmful to people C It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work D Different people can withstand different amounts of stress 79 In Paragraph 3, “such a reaction” refers back to A “making a choice between ‘flight’ or ‘fight’ B “reaction to stress both chemically and physically” C “responding to crises quickly” D “losing heart at the signs difficulties” 80 In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to A “expose ourselves to stress” Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com B “find ways to deal with stress” C “remove stress from our lives” D “established links between diseases and stress” PASSAGE 2: Traditional education creates, in time, an incomplete image on family’s gender roles From generation to generation children interiorize theirs parent’s model known as “separated world’s myth” – a wife and a mother only cooking ,doing laundry and taking care of the child “contrasting” with a husband and a father working or fixing different things According to this mentality each partner has established responsibilities in private and public life that other one couldn’t take over Changing traditional gender roles seems to be difficult not because woman or man don’t have the necessary skills for other one’s tasks but because everyone carries on a symbol of his “world” Society’s evolution especially on woman valorization redefines gender roles promoting a woman more active, ambitious and independent and a man more emotional and involved in household tasks Women of our days have more liberty to choose between the “family model” – these ones are being more obedient and anchored in tradition (the feminine type) and the “feminist model” – who’s priority is the career (the anti-feminine type) or the middle model adopted by the “double career” type of woman – profession and family On the base of any of these choices are variables like social-status, race, education level, culture’s values etc We are assisting to a reprioritization of woman needs and so professional success became more interesting and even attractive than family one probably because it brings something new Women are motivated to choose the career by elements as the wish for financial independency, the need to prove her capacities, to open and better integrate in modern society and the possibility to control and not being only controlled All this reasons offer her a psychological equilibrium Most of the men consider women’s career as a conflict source having arguments like: women will neglect theirs family attributions, the imminent change of man’s authority, his incertitude concerning the professional competition and the risk to deteriorate the marital relation Even at first side man and children are felling the stress generated by the new status of woman, she’s living an interior conflict as well Woman need to understand her need for self-accomplishment but the remains of traditional mentality still affect her modern vision So our children should make a difference on gender roles perspective but we are in a vicious circle because every family is raising their kids for a passed time, influenced by their own mentality and resistance Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com to change The main idea is that both women and men should consider this role’s exchange like a challenge and also accept that a man as well as a woman can anything with willing 81 What does the reading passage mainly discuss? A Children’s perspective on the discrimination B The domination of men’s roles over women’s C Gender roles in modern society D The interior conflicts in women’s roles over men’s 82 In the first paragraph, the phrase “separated world’s myth” refers to _ A children’s opinions on their world which is also their family B children’s false view on the different and unchangeable roles of their parents C children’s thoughts on their mothers’ domination roles over their fathers D children’s ideas on what responsibilities their parents should be take charge of 83 What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A Men’s and women’s roles cannot be easily exchanged since their lack of necessary skills B In the development of society, men becomes more involved in household chores while women are more active and independent C The exchange between men’s and women’s roles turns out challenging because of an invisible default D Society’s evolution is unlikely to happen due to the constancy of men’s and women’s roles 84 Which of the following words can best replace the word “anchored in” in the third paragraph? A conflicted with B attached to C accustomed to D connected with 85 What does the word “one” in paragraph four refer to? A reprioritization B success C woman D need 86 Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as one of the women’s needs for reprioritization? A The need to manage their own lives on their own earnings B The need to show their abilities in order to be recognized by the public C The need of integration into modern society D The need to possibly bring something new 87 In the fifth paragraph, what does the author imply by saying “she’s living an interior conflict as well”? A The remains of traditional mentality still affect women’s modern vision B Women still not know how to manage the conflicts with men C The opposition from their husbands and children is so strong that women cannot overcome it D Men and children always feel the stress with the domination of women’s roles 88 The word “deteriorate” in the fifth paragraph can be best replaced by A worsen B reduce C devastate D decline 89 What does the write advise people to by this reading passage? 10 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com While we can survive for some time without blood in urine, pain or extreme itchiness or food, we can only live for a few days without discomfort - it may mean that you have a urine water A persistently dehydrated body can lead infection, which will need medical attention to lethargy, poor skin, high cholesterol levels, 93 _ urinary-tract infections such as cystitis and With digestive disorders such as a hiatus hernia bowel problems such as constipation or 90 _ oesophagus), having too much liquid can cause Even high blood (cholesterol (inflammation of the and the stomach contents to leak up into the triglycerides) levels can be aggravated by lack oesophagus, irritate the oesophagus walls and of water; without it, fibre (found in whole bring on heartburn To avoid this, take only grains, pulses, oats, fruits and vegetables) small sips with your meal to refresh your cannot swell and stimulate the body to produce palate, but make up your fluid requirement High between meals Density fat oesophagitis Lipoprotein, aka ‘good cholesterol’ HDL picks up Low Density 94 _ Lipoprotein – ‘bad cholesterol’ - and takes it to Some people find bottled water unnecessary the gut, where it is excreted and uneconomical A litre of tap water costs 91 0.06 pence, approximately – that’s up to a Most adults should drink two or three litres thousand times cheaper than bottled water (about four or five pints) of water every day There is also the cost to the environment Those who exercise, and pregnant women, (plastics need even more Exercise causes the body to transport) If the taste puts you off tap water, lose fluid, which can lead to over-heating, your water supplier will be able to test for dizziness and tiredness During pregnancy, the contamination (which can occur in old pipes, fluid requirement increases to nourish the for example) or bacterial overgrowth Water foetus, while breast-feeding mums need extra companies now have a legal duty to meet fluid to produce milk Children can lose a lot of safety standards and are ‘committed to water through their skin, because they’re improvements in the palatability of water, generally more active Urine is one of the best particularly taste and clarity’, according to guides to the adequacy of fluid intake Water UK 92 95 _ When you boost your water intake, you will Also, it doesn’t have to be served cold - there find yourself using the loo more frequently, but are many fruit and herbal teas and tisanes on your body will soon adapt If you have other the market; you could even make your own symptoms - a need to pass urine excessively, using fresh mint, or root ginger with lemon and for packaging and energy for 12 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com honey Remember that water that contains dehydrating Enjoy two or three cups (the daily caffeine - from coffee, tea, colas or hot recommendation), but then take care to keep up chocolate - does not count towards your daily necessary levels of pure water - your best two- to three-litre intake because caffeine is liquid asset A A water filter can remove some of the undesirable tastes, but make sure it is regularly serviced, otherwise you will be contaminating your water by passing it through an unclean filter Bottled water is handy to carry around with you, to give to your child to take to school or to have sitting on your desk - all good ways of reminding you to drink a glass an hour You can make water more interesting by adding shavings of fresh ginger, slices or squeezes of fresh lemon or lime, a few drops of orangeblossom water or a dash of elderflower or lime cordial B An adult’s body is made up of about 65 per cent water, and this has to be topped up to keep it healthy, flexible and young-looking We need water to keep the body flushing waste products, maintain healthy skin, hair and organs, produce digestive enzymes, regulate our temperature (cooling by evaporation through the skin) and aid uptake of essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and natural sugars C For people who have a poor appetite, or who need to put on weight or maximise their calorie intake, it is important not to drink large amounts of water at meal times Water itself does not disturb digestion, but if you fill yourself up with fluid, you’ll have less room for food D I recently discovered when advising a high-altitude level climber (Mount Everest, K2, etc) that checking the colour of urine can be a life-saving exercise Urine should be pale in colour, and you should go to the loo regularly throughout the day If urine is dark, you are not drinking enough water which can quickly lead to death if you’re 24,000ft above sea level If you think two litres of water is a lot, imagine having to drink eight to 10 - the average daily fluid requirement for high-altitude climbers! E We lose water mainly through our kidneys and skin (the skin’s inner layer, dermis, is made up of 70 per cent water and acts as a natural reservoir) We also lose a lot of water when we suffer sickness, diarrhoea or any infection that causes fever Now that the majority of us live in centrally heated houses and work in offices with heating and air conditioning, we lose more water through our skin than people did in the past Our diets now also contain higher levels of salt, additives and sugars, all of which place extra strain on the body’s water reserves 13 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com F Many people wonder why doctors and medical people make so much fuss about water, but the reason is clear: water is good for you And the more you drink the better it is for your health Most people drink far less than they should and they are not aware of this G Whether you get your water from a tap or a bottle is up to you Mineral and spring water are ground waters, which means they landed as rain, seeped through rocks and collected in underground pools When this water reaches the surface, it can be bottled and labelled as spring water ‘Natural mineral water’ is more rigidly defined and is better regulated; it has to come from a source which is naturally protected, of a constant composition and free from pollution A small amount of water can be found to be naturally sparkling, but most sparkling water has had carbon dioxide pumped into it This poses no threat to health Your answer: 90 91 92 93 94 95 IV WRITING (60 points) Part 1: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do NOT change the form of the given word (0) has been done as an example It began to rain almost immediately after our arrival at the resort (WE)  Scarcely _ had we arrived at the resort when _ it began to rain 96 I’m sure you’re wondering why I haven’t contacted you for so long (HAS)  You must so long since I contacted you 97 The restaurant manager thought that they were likely to lose all their customers if service didn’t improve (RAN)  The restaurant manager thought that they if service didn’t improve 98 Alistair has no chance of being selected for the team because of his poor sprint times (PAID)  Alistair’s poor sprint times of being selected for the team 99 I found the plot of the book too complicated to follow (HEAD)  I the plot of the book 14 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com 100 Although everything pointed to her having taken the money, she strenuously denied it (EVIDENCE)  She strenuously denied _ the contrary Part 2: The pie charts below give information about the household expenditure of two average U.S families in different years Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words Part 3: Write an essay on how you can prepare yourself for living in a diverse and more global society about 350 words discussing your opinions (You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space) 15 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com -THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH - NĂM HỌC: 2016- TẠO 2017 TỔ BỘ MƠN: TIẾNG Mơn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp: 12 ANH Ngày thi: 12/11/2016 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM I LISTENING: 2/50 points Part 1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C Part has plummeted 11 pickup in demands help out with grandkids 12 huge millennial generation shut down for maintenance 13 carpooling switch to gasoline blends 14 oil industry 10 greenhouse gas emissions 15 significant upheaval Part 16 A 17 C 18 D 19 F 20 G Part 21 (about) 150 miles per hour 24 stay away from beaches, rough seas 22 (about) 225 miles 25 take shelter 23 Category II LEXICO-GRAMMAR: 1/20 points Part 26 B 27 C 28 A 29 B 30 A 31 D 32 D 33 C 34 B 35 B 36 C 37 A 38 C 39 D 16 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com Part 40 undeniably 41 dependant 42 anti-social 43 face-to-face 44 depicting 45 ironically III RADING: 1/50 points Part 46 C 47 A 48 B 49 D 50 A 51 D 52 B 53 B 54 D 55 B 56 C 57 A 58 D 59 C 60 D 62 to 63 least 64 however / 65 which Part 61 out though / nevertheless 66 according 67 more 68 it 69 on 70 too 71 the 72 into 73 until / unless 74 away 75 will 76 D 77 A 78 D 79 B 80 C 81 C 82 B 83 B 84 B 85 B 86 D 87 A 88 C 89 B Part Part 90 B 91 E 92 D 93 C 94 G 95 A IV WRITING (60 points) Part 4/20 points 96 be wondering why it has been 97 ran the risk of losing all their customers 17 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com 98 put paid to his chance / put paid to his chances / have put paid to his chance / have put paid to his chances 99 can’t make head nor tail of 100 taking the money despite evidence to Part 20 points Part 20 points Notes: The mark given to parts and is based on the following scheme: Content: (35% of total mark) a Providing all main ideas and details as required b Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) a Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity b The essay is well-structured Language: (30% of total mark) a Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students b Good use and control of grammatical structures Handwriting, punctuation, and spelling: (5% of total mark) a Intelligible handwriting b Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes Markers should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers Thank you for your cooperation THE END 18 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 TỔ: TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC: 2016-2017 - SỐ PHÁCH Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH (Phần Thi Nói) Thời gian thi : phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Ngày thi : 12/11/2016 Giám thị 1: : STT nói ………………… Họ tên thí sinnh: Số báo danh: Phòng: Số phách Giám thị 2: ………………… (Do CT HĐ chấm thi ghi) _ Học sinh lớp: (Kí – ghi rõ họ tên) _ 19 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com  - Giám thị 1: STT nói ………………… Số phách KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 CẤP TỈNH 2016-2017 (Do CT HĐ chấm thi ghi) Giám thị 2: ………………… (Kí – ghi rõ họ tên) Điểm thi Bằng số Bằng chữ Họ tên chữ kí Giám khảo Giám khảo BẢNG ĐIỂM:  Điểm giám khảo …………………………………… Kí tên: 1: … ………………………………  Điểm giám khảo (Ghi điểm số chữ) …………………………………… Kí tên: 2: … ……………………………… (Ghi điểm số chữ) 20 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com  -  SPEAKING TEST: Some people trust their first impressions about a person’s character because they believe these judgments are generally correct Other people not judge a person’s character quickly because they believe first impressions are wrong Get ready to talk to an examiner about this issue You have minutes to sketch out what you are going to say You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to SPEAK as naturally as possible Your talking time should not exceed minutes Good luck!  - 21 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com KHƠNG VIẾT GÌ VÀO CHỖ TRỐNG NÀY  - Tapescript for Listening - ENGLISH FOR THE GIFTED 2017 Part 1: The origins of James Bond 22 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com This action hero prefers his martinis shaken’, not stirred Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be exploring the origins of James Bond This British Secret Service agent was created by author Ian Fleming and started his adventures in series of twelve novels, and nine short stories The character was then adapted into an iconic, and long-running film series The character of James Bond was first conceived while the author was on holiday at his Jamaican estate called Goldeneye in 1952 At that time, he became interested in inventing a lethal secret agent of the British government Interestingly, the character was modeled after the author himself, as he was a jet-setting womanizer with a military background; and Bond was also a fictionalized account of Fleming’s real world friend, Bill Dunderdale, who was an MI6 spy with a love of fast cars and pretty women Because of Fleming’s love of bird watching, and desire for a simple name for his character, he labeled the protagonist after an American ornithologist called James Bond Fleming did not want to give his character an exotic name because he preferred to have exotic things happen to him The character would be of valuable tool to be brandished by the government against their foreign adversaries Bond was even given the coat of arms “The world is not enough” and the designation of 007 and that prefix granted him a license to kill Some suspected this prefix was meant to symbolize a pair of spectacles because Bond character was acting as the eyes of the Queen 007 was also the number of the train that Fleming regularly took to London during his career Commander Bond made his first literary appearance in 1953’s “Casino Royale,” a tale was inspired by a real-life story and centered on covert Intelligence soldiers playing poker against Nazi’s during wartime Created as the spy story to end all spy stories, James Bond appeared in regular installments up until Fleming’s death in 1964 at the age of 56 The character continued to grow in popularity, while other authors wrote his newer adventures Bond was eventually portrayed on the big screen by actor Sean Connery in 1962’s Dr No James Bond is the most popular and well-received spy hero of all time, he is stared in well over 20 films, has been portrayed by numerous talented actors and He even garnered his own series of video games This secret agent has shown no signs of dimming from the public consciousness, Bond continues to keep the world safe from diabolical masterminds, while also wielding fantastical gadgets, driving spectacular cars and always getting the girl Part 2: Low Gas Prices Expected To Continue In 2016 23 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com Gas prices are under $2 a gallon across much of the country That's because crude oil has plummeted to the lowest price in nearly a decade The average U.S household has saved an estimated $700 this year because of lower gas prices And drivers can expect more savings in 2016 Recently, Sharlene Brown was filling up her minivan at a Philadelphia gas station When prices are down, Brown says, she drives more "It changes where I go, who I pick up because a lot of times I pick up and errands for the church," she says Lower prices make it easier for her to volunteer more and help out with grandkids So what's her wish for the price of gas in 2016? "Hopefully it'll go down some more," Brown says That's likely to happen, says Tom Kloza, head of energy analysis with the Oil Price Information Service "I wouldn't be surprised to see a year where we might see gasoline prices nationally average between, let's say, $1.85 and $2.75, which will be very similar to this year," he says Kloza says the variation will depend on refinery operations near you Gas prices tend to go up when refineries have to shut down for maintenance or switch to gasoline blends that produce less smog in the summer In addition to lower prices prompting people to drive more, Kloza says there's evidence consumers are again starting to buy bigger cars that use more gas "I would hope that people might make good choices and buy vehicles recognizing that somewhere in the life of that vehicle we're going to see high gas prices again," he says Beyond what it costs the individual driver there are environmental concerns The U.S is among countries that pledged in Paris to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change But if people start driving more because of lower prices, that will work against the goal And there are some in the oil industry predicting that low oil prices will prompt more demand by the second half of 2016 Amy Myers Jaffe, executive director of energy and sustainability at the University of California, Davis, says she is skeptical of a pickup in demand She says a big factor will be the choices that members of the huge millennial generation make She suspects they will continue to embrace things like carpooling and more efficient hybrid and electric cars "And car sharing — you know, where you don't own a car but you just rent your car when you're going skiing for the weekend All of those trends really are going to have a substantial impact — negative on the oil industry and positive on climate solutions," Myers Jaffe says 24 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com She says in a world with plenty of oil reserves, that could eventually lead to an interesting outcome: low gas prices forever because demand is low But that's looking way into the future One thing Myers Jaffe suggests watching closely next year is the big oil states like Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia Low prices can make those governments less stable She says if one of them goes through a significant upheaval or even falls, that could reduce world oil production dramatically and drive up prices again Part 3: Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived If someone asked you who the richest people in history were, who would you name? Perhaps a billionaire banker or corporate mogul, like Bill Gates or John D Rockefeller How about African King Musa Keita I? Ruling the Mali Empire in the 14th century CE, Mansa Musa, or the King of Kings, amassed a fortune that possibly made him one of the wealthiest people who ever lived But his vast wealth was only one piece of his rich legacy When Mansa came to power in 1312, much of Europe was racked by famine and civil wars But many African kingdoms and the Islamic world were flourishing, and Mansa Musa played a great role in bringing the fruits of this flourishing to his own realm By strategically annexing the city of Timbuktu, and reestablishing power over the city of Gao, he gained control over important trade routes between the Mediterranean and the West African Coast, continuing a period of expansion, which dramatically increased Mali’s size The territory of the Mali Empire was rich in natural resources, such as gold and salt The world first witnessed the extent of Mansa Musa’s wealth in 1324 when he took his pilgrimage to Mecca Not one to travel on a budget, he brought a caravan stretching as far as the eye could see Accounts of this journey are mostly based on an oral testimony and differing written records so it’s difficult to determine the exact details But what most agree on is the extravagant scale of the excursion Chroniclers describe an entourage of tens of thousands of soldiers, civilians and slaves, 500 heralds bearing gold staffs and dressed in fine silks and many camels and horses bearing an abundance of gold bars Stopping in cities such as Cairo, Mansa Musa is said to have spent massive quantities of gold, giving to the poor, buying souvenirs, and even having mosques built along the way In fact, his spending may have destabilized the regional economy, causing mass inflation This journey reportedly took over a year, and by the time Mansa Musa returned, tales of his amazing wealth had spread to the ports of the Mediterranean Mali and its king were elevated to near legendary status, cemented by their unclusion on the 1375 Catalan Atlas One of the most important world maps of Medieval Europe, it depicted the King holding a scepter and a gleaming gold nugget Mansa Musa had literally put his empire and himself on the map But 25 Lan Phương 032 668 6989 – email lấy file nghe: phuongtl2031998@gmail.com material riches weren’t the king’s only concern As a devout Muslim, he took a particular interest in Timbuktu, already a center of religion and learning prior to its annexation Upon returning from his pilgrimage, he had the great Djinguereber Mosque built there with the help of an Andalusian architect He also established a major university, further elevating the city’s reputation, and attracting scholars and students from all over the Islamic world Under Mansa Musa, the Empire became urbanized, with schools and mosques in hundreds of densely populated towns The king’s rich legacy persisted for generations and to this day, there are mausoleums, libraries and mosques that stand as a testament to this golden age of Mali’s history Part 4: The strongest ever storm, Hurricane Patricia nears Mexico Despite the idyllic scenery, there's a hurricane on the way, and it's expected to be the strongest hurricane recorded in the western hemisphere "Potentially catastrophic", is how Hurricane Patricia is being described The storm became a hurricane overnight, and had maximum sustained winds of about 150 miles per hour (241 kilometres per hour) Mexico's national water commission reported it has strengthened to a Category storm Patricia was last located about 225 miles (362 kilometres) south of the port of Manzanillo, where a hurricane warning has been issued A Miami-based hurricane centre said the storm could gain more strength before making landfall this evening Mexican officials and the United States government are urging people to stay away from beaches, rough seas and to take shelter Mexican emergency services have begun to prepare shelters and warned people in the states of Colima, Jalisco and Michoacan to get ready for torrential rainfalls - THE END - 26 ... situating B exalted B besides B tenable B lethal C next C thoroughly C loop C lying C degraded C regarding C liable C agile D gap D severely D tie D locating D abated D but D flammable D fickle... stammered B tripped C staggered D skidded 37 After his heavy defeat in the local elections he decided to _ from the campaign for the Presidency A withdraw B retract C abandon D withhold 38 He... plain D vivid 30 Thick fog across much of the UK has resulted in dozens of flights _ and many more delayed A being cancelled B to be cancelled C are cancelled D cancelled 31 The mobile phone company