Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh THPT môn Tiếng Anh năm 2022 - Sở GD&ĐT Quảng Ninh (Bảng A)

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH THPT NĂM 2022 TỈNH QUẢNG NINH Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - Bảng A Ngày thi: 02/12/2022 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi này có 13 trang) Họ tên, chữ kí của Họ tên thí sinh: ……………………………………… Số báo danh giám thị Ngày sinh: …………………………………………… 1. ……………………… Nơi sinh: ……………………………………………... ………………………… Học sinh trường: ……………………………………... Số phách 2. ……………………… Hội đồng coi thi: ……………………………………... ………………………… Phòng thi: …………………………………………….. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Số phách Điểm bài thi Họ tên, chữ kí của giám khảo Số phách phúc khảo Bằng số: ……………………….. 1: …………………………….. Bằng chữ: ……………………… 2: …………………………….. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Số phách Điểm bài thi chấm phúc khảo Họ, tên chữ kí của giám khảo phúc khảo chấm phúc khảo Bằng số: ......................................................... 1: …………………………….. Bằng chữ: ....................................................... 2: …………………………….. - Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này. Nếu viết sai thì gạch bỏ rồi viết lại; - Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển; - Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm. HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE  Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe và mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu;  Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe. I. LISTENING (5.0 points) Part 1. (1.0 point): You will hear five different people talking about their work as teachers. Choose from the list (A – F) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. Write your answers in the corresponding spaces. A.This teacher is not always confident. B. This teacher cannot use a computer. Speaker 1: ____________ C. This teacher has a lot of talented students. Speaker 2: ____________ D. This teacher advises colleagues on teaching. Speaker 3: ____________ E. This teacher continues to learn more about teaching. Speaker 4: _____________ F. This teacher takes their students on educational trips. Speaker 5: _____________ 1-A
Part 2. (1.0 point): You will hear Jane Hurley talking about recruitment. Decide whether each of the statements is True or False. If it is True, put a tick () in the box under T. If it is False, put a tick () in the box under F. T F 1. The employer will read the curriculum vitae firstly. 2. The speaker thought that it is difficult for arts graduates to land a job in the UK. 3. It’s advisable to apply for the jobs of the right field that you’ve studied. 4. Graduates should have an internship while taking courses. 5. Applicants are expected to show their concrete ability in recruitment. Part 3. (1.0 point): You will hear part of a radio interview with a psychologist about friendship. Circle the answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear. 1. According to the presenter, __________. A. we have to adjust our friendships as our lives change B. new books are being written to teach people how to manage friendships C. it’s almost impossible to keep childhood friends for life D. the most important friends are childhood friends 2. Barbara warns that foul-weather friends__________. A. never want you to be happy B. engineer bad situations so that they can feel superior C. have their life perfectly organized D. can spoil the times when you are feeling good about life 3. The danger of a trophy friend is that __________. A. he or she will inhibit your social life B. you may develop unrealistic expectations C. he or she will push you to be a higher achiever D. he or she will expect you to become more popular 4. A sisterly friend__________. A. can be relied on but may be too involved in your life B. will resent other close friendships in your life C. will be as close to your family as she is to you D. will want to go out on dates with you and your new partner 5. According to Barbara, a good friend__________. A. probably needs to be someone that you see very often B. tends to ask for your help slightly more than you would like but you tolerate it C. doesn’t expend too much of your time or energy D. never puts you in a serious mood Part 4. (2.0 points): Listen to a piece of news from the BBC about technology development in New York and fill in the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer in the spaces provided. The project New York Wi-fi Orchestra  aims at connecting various people as well as turning New York into an unparalleled, outlandish (1) ________________________.  successful mainly due to free access to municipal wi-fi.  inspires New York government to plan a project to provide high speed wireless connection across the (2) ________________________.  2015: the introduction to a new product that is capable of - displaying advertisements. 2-A
- allowing people to (3) ________________________, find their best routes, and even make free phone calls.  The grand plan is also expected to play a role in (4) ________________________ the Big Apple producing the gigabit network.  The authority is also working with the (5) ________________________ of specialist companies including New York Control Group that invents the (6) _________________ used in the project.  Despite this good news - New Yorkers seem to be of concern regarding how good the speed and coverage will be in some areas. - people with less (7) ________________________might not be interested in the project. - those that are not living within New York wouldn’t be happy.  The new system also contributes to addressing the (8) ________________________. - A lot of (9) ________________________will be able to make use of a bigger data plan. - It is hoped that the project will make New York become the most (10) __________________________________ city in the world. II. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (3.0 points) Part 1. (1.0 point): Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. 1. I know you didn’t want to upset me, but I’d rather you _________ me the whole truth yesterday. A. tell B. told C. have told D. had told 2. One hundred early _________ will get some special gifts when buying our products. A. bees B. bugs C. pigs D. birds 3. Helen got surprisingly high grades in the final exam. She_________her lessons very carefully. A. would have revised B. need have revised C. can have revised D. must have revised 4. Linda insisted that the newly-born baby _________ after her close friend. A. named B. be named C. names D. naming 5. Many supporters were _________ from the stadium as it was already full. A. sent off B. turned away C. put off D. played off 6. Nearly all TV channels provide extensive _________of the 2022 FIFA World Cup sporting events. A. coverage B. vision C. broadcast D. network 7. When his business failed, he started again from ________. A. beginning B. blank C. scratch D. introduction 8. What stands out from The Voice Kids is that many young children are ________with natural talent for music. A.presented B. conferred C. endowed D. given 9. __________ next month, I would throw a huge party. A. Were she to come B. She were to come C. Had she come D. Should she comes 10. Vietnam’s Got Talent is the game show that has taken audiences by_________. A. heart B. night C. wind D. storm Part 2. (0.5 point): Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition to make a correct sentence. Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1. The company has decided to bring ________ a new magazine aimed at the teenage market. 2. Rose really loves working with children. She has taken________ teaching like a duck to water. 3. Bill Gates has given _________ lots of his money to charity. 3-A
4. We’re thinking of doing ________ the spare bedroom to make it a bit nicer. 5. Traditionally, Amish weddings are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so there is time in ________ to get ready for and clean up after each. Part 3. (0.5 point): Each sentence below has four underlined parts, one of which is NOT CORRECT. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the incorrect ones. 1. The disabled was believed to be unable to physically take care of themselves, but it was wrong. A B C D 2. It is essential that a comprehensible development program be made available to help teachers of English A B C foster their continuing professional development. D 3. In a corporation, the approval of a majority of stockholders may be required before a major decision can A B C be done. D 4. After the police had tried unsuccessfully to determine to who the car belonged, they towed it into the station. A B C D 5. It was indubitably a cyclone romance because the couple decided to tie the knot just two months after A B C D they met. Part 4. (1.0 point): Use the word given in capitals in brackets to form a new word that fits the gap. Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1. His wife's been (HOSPITAL) _______________ for depression. 2. Despite going to German classes twice a week, I don’t feel I’m making much (HEAD) _____________ with the language. 3. John always knows how to (LIVE)_________________the party with his jokes. 4. The prison service has the twin goals of punishment and (HABIT)_________________. 5. The teacher said that he found it difficult to cope with a class of (AFFECT) _______________ teenagers. 6. He is (FAIL) _______________ polite and tries desperately to understand other people's views. 7. He was (OPINION) _______________and selfish, but undeniably clever. 8. Today, we see growing acceptance of gay marriage - something that would have been (THINK) ________________ a generation ago. 9. Two top athletes have been (QUALIFY) _____________ from the championship after positive drug tests. 10. Recovering from the serious car accident will be a(n) (HILL)______________ battle for her, but she’s doing well. III. READING (6.0 points) Part 1. (0.9 point): Read the text and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the spaces provided. A prodigy is defined as a person with a great natural ability which shows itself at an early age. They may become expert musicians or be (1)__________of doing complex mathematics. Some youngsters develop (2) __________ remarkable abilities that they attract the attention of the media, like Arran Fernandez, a five-year old who became the youngest person to pass a GCSE, an exam for school leavers. He had obviously benefited intellectually (3) __________ being taught at home by his parents, who said that their son was still a happy and normal child (4) __________never having been to any form of school. Arran could add up at the age of two and a half, so he obviously had a natural gift, but without a great deal of effort on the part of his parents, it’s unlikely that he would have applied (5) __________to serious study. The role 4-A
parents play in such cases is highly controversial. Many people believe that the more you push young children, the greater the chances are that the child will have social and emotional problems (6) __________in life. Part 2. (1.2 points): Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that best fits each gap. Sunday May 4th will be World Laughter Day. Dr Madan Kataria, who introduced this annual event, says we need more laughter in our lives to combat the global rise of stress and loneliness. But surely that strange sound that we make periodically can’t be the answer to such problems. If an alien were to land on our planet and (1) _________ a stroll among a crowd of earthlings, it would hear a lot of “ha-ha” noises. It might wonder what (2) _________ this strange habit served. If we ask ourselves what (3) _________ a good laugh, the obvious answer is that it is a response to something funny. But one scientist, Robert Provine, says humour has surprisingly little to do with that. Instead, it lies at the (4) _________ of such issues as the perception of self and the evolution of language and social behaviour. Provine realised that you cannot capture (5) _________ laughter in the lab because as soon as you (6) _________ it under scrutiny, it vanishes. So, instead, he gathered data by hanging around groups of people, noting when they laughed. He collected 1,200 laugh episodes – an episode being defined as the comment immediately preceding the laughter and the laughter itself. His analysis of this data revealed some important facts about laughter. “It’s a message we send to other people – it (7) _________ disappears when we’re by ourselves,” he says. “And it’s not a choice. Ask someone to laugh and they’ll either try to (8) _________ a laugh or say they can’t do it on command.” 1. A. make B. get C. walk D. take 2. A. reason B. purpose C. idea D. meaning 3. A. results B. leads C. prompts D. concludes 4. A. root B. stem C. head D. back 5. A. complete B. authentic C. contemporary D. current 6. A. place B. lay C. stand D. keep 7. A. absolutely B. constantly C. undoubtedly D. virtually 8. A. offer B. pretend C. fake D. imagine Part 3. (1.5 points): Read the following passage and circle the best answer A, B, C or D to the questions according to the text. Herbs are different kinds of plants and plant parts that can be used for medicinal purposes. This can include the leaves, stems, roots, or seeds of the plant. Herbs have been important in traditional medicine for centuries, in both the East and the West. In Western medicine, they have largely been replaced by drugs. Herbal treatments are, however, still an integral part of Eastern medicine. In recent years, interest in traditional medicine has increased in the West. Many people are either using modern methods combined with traditional treatments or are turning to these treatments entirely. While traditional medicines can be helpful, they are not without their share of problems. The main difference between herbs and drugs is that, while herbs are simply parts of plants, drugs are specific chemicals in a pure form. Many modern drugs are derived from chemicals found in plants. One example is aspirin, which is made from a chemical extracted from the bark of the willow tree. Other drugs are entirely synthetic. Even those drugs that are derived from natural sources are heavily processed in order to purify and concentrate them. This allows drugs to be administered in very precise amounts. Different kinds and degrees of illnesses often require dosages that differ only slightly. A little too much or not enough of a certain drug can have negative effects on the patient. Many drugs also produce negative effects even when taken in the recommended dosage. These undesired negative effects are called “side-effects.” The possibility of dangerous and unexpected side-effects from drugs has led many people back to traditional medicine. Herbal treatments seem more natural than modern drugs. Many feel that traditional medicine is more concerned with treating the underlying causes of disease instead of just the symptoms, 5-A
though the truth of this claim is not yet clear. In any case, there is a certain comfort in taking natural herbal treatments instead of the processed, synthetic chemicals derived from them. There are, however, disadvantages to herbal treatments, some of them serious. Few herbal treatments have been scientifically studied. While the active chemicals in the herb may be known, it may not be clear what they really do, or if they are really effective at all. Because the active chemicals are not used alone, it is very difficult to determine the proper amount for treatment, since the levels of the chemical are not constant throughout the plant. Therefore, the risk of under- and overdose is higher than with drugs. A more serious problem is that certain herbal treatments may have no real medicinal effect, thus giving the patient a false sense of security. This is particularly harmful when the patient refuses treatment with modern drugs that could be effective. There are even certain herbs that can cause side-effects, just like a drug. (I) One of these is ma-huang, also called ephedra, which is taken to increase energy. (II) It has been known to cause damage to the heart and nervous system. Garlic and ginger are common elements in food that are also taken as herbal treatments, but they can be dangerous for people with diabetes. (III) In general, herbs are most dangerous when they are taken along with common drugs. This may happen in two ways: a patient decides to supplement his or her regular treatment with herbs, or a dishonest manufacturer adds modern drugs to an herbal treatment. (IV) In both cases, the results can be very serious. The herb St. John’s wort is often used to treat depression, but if it is used along with conventional antidepressants, such as Zoloft, the combination can cause confusion, headaches, allergic reactions, and other problems. Finally, because production of herbal treatments is seldom regulated, harmful substances can be present in herbal preparations. Herbs grown in polluted soil may contain lead, arsenic, or mercury. They may also be tainted with pesticides. It is for these reasons that herbs should not be treated as the perfect substitute for drugs. Although herbs appear to be quite distinct from modern drugs, it is important to use them with the same sort of care. 1. Why does the author mention that drugs are heavily processed? A. to show that herbs cannot compete with modern medical techniques B. to prove that many mistakes can occur in the processing C. to illustrate that drugs are not natural D. to point out that many countries cannot afford to produce drugs 2. What is the main difference between herbs and drugs according to the passage? A. Drugs can cause side-effects, whereas herbs do not. B. Drugs are at least partially synthetic, whereas herbs are natural. C. Herbs are dangerous when taken in large amount, whereas drugs are safer. D. Herbs can produce a false sense of security, whereas drugs do not. 3. According to the passage, when are herbs most dangerous? A. When not taken under a doctor’s supervision B. When the patient refuses modern medicine C. When the dosage is not administered precisely D. When taken in combination with drugs 4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “tainted”? A. accompanied B. defiled C. reciprocated D. intruded 5. Which of the following best states the topic of the passage? A. Patients are not educated enough to use herbal treatments. B. Modern drugs are still a better choice than herbal treatments. C. Modern medicine should use herbal treatments more in the future. D. Herbal treatment can be helpful, but should be used with care. 6. The word “this” in paragraph 4 refers to__________. A. patients taking ineffective herbs instead of drugs B. patients having a sense of security C. the risk of under- and overdose of an herbal treatment D. the patient’s belief that modern drugs are bad for you 6-A
7. According to the passage, who should not take ginger or garlic as herbal treatments? A. Patients with diabetes B. Patients with liver damage C. Patients with problems of the heart or nervous system D. Patients taking antidepressants 8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Some herbal treatments are not effective in fighting disease. B. Modern doctors often do not approve of using herbs. C. Herbal treatments can also produce side-effects. D. Some manufacturers add drugs to herbs. 9. It can be inferred from the passage that _________. A. the drug industry is better regulated than herb industry B. people who use drugs instead of herbs recover more quickly C. the popularity of herbal treatments will decrease in the future D. the side-effects of drugs are more serious than those of herbs 10. Where would the following sentence best fit? “Certain herbs have also been known to be harmful to people suffering from asthma.” A. (I) B. (II) C. (III) D. (IV) Part 4. (1.2 points): You are going to read an extract from a magazine which has been divided into eight sections. In which section of the article are the following mentioned? For questions 1-8, write your answers in the spaces provided next to the questions. Your answers 1. evidence that an increasing number of people wish to learn traditional dance 2. a negative reaction to a particular form of traditional dance 3. dance allowing interaction between people who would otherwise be unlikely to meet 4. a reference to certain young people's contempt for traditional forms of dance 5. reasons why people who usually dislike dancing sometimes do it anyway 6. examples of ways in which dancing can offer psychological advantages 7. the fact that the British have never been acclaimed as good dancers 8. a particular individual being responsible for traditional dancing's decreasing popularity Let’s dance We do it when we feel good and we feel good when we do it A. Who really doesn't like dancing? Can even the most bad-tempered dance-floor-avoider last an entire lifetime without a shameless display at a wedding, for a particularly good goal, or refrain from a secret shuffle around the privacy of their living room? Dance can take many forms: whether it comes as an impulsive release of energy and emotion, or within a skilful display of choreography after much rehearsal; to dance is as fundamental to humans as breathing. The great dancer Martha Graham wasn't overstating it when she said, 'Dance is the hidden language of the soul, of the body.' The first human art form, dancing is an innate celebration of physical existence, something automatic to us, a language that can be spoken by anyone and understood by everyone. Beyond speech, learnt behaviour, or even conscious thought, we do it when we feel good, and we feel good when we do it. B. It's a little sad, then, for Britons, that as a nation, our reputation as dancers has historically earned us no points and no recognition. Always ever so slightly embarrassed by fun, Britain has failed to give dancing the status and support it deserves. But times, and dance-floors, are changing. More and more of us are 7-A
returning home from foreign adventures with glowing memories of cultures in which dance, including traditional forms, are a vital part of life, and musical cross-pollination has accustomed our ears to exotic dance rhythms from all over the world. C. Cinema too has had an effect. Evita, The Tango Lesson and Strictly Ballroom all celebrated traditional dance artistry, and we can expect the profile of the incredible Argentine style to skyrocket after several new releases. Yet for many years, the modern pop music played in British night clubs was the only kind the young generation would dance to, and formal ballroom dancing, and Latin styles were perceived as embarrassingly old-fashioned and bizarre. These kinds of traditional dance were dismissed as something to be practised by old people in shiny, spangly outfits. D. Lyndon Wainwright, of the British Dance Council, lays the decline of traditional dancing squarely at the fast feet of the actor John Travolta, who as disco dancer Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever struck an iconic, swaggering solitary figure up on stage. But now dancing in all its different styles has made a revival. Behind its rebirth lies a confluence of factors: the global village, delight in the accessories - the glittery hair and the extravagant costumes, and boredom with the loud unfriendliness of modern dance clubs. E. On an average week in London, the entertainment guide Time Out usually lists around 50 Latin dance nights, many of them offering tuition. Meanwhile, traditional dance schools too have started to report significant attendance rises. 'In just traditional ballroom and Latin styles, we know that 240,000 amateur tests were taken last year,' Wainwright says, 'The schools tell me business is booming, with salsa and Argentine tango especially on the rise.' For those unconvinced, he points to the following: 'An evening's dancing is as good for you as a three-hour hike. It pumps blood up your legs, so it's good for your heart, and it helps posture and breathing, too. And you don't get that kind of fun on an exercise bike.' F. Dance is also good therapy too, busting stress, promoting relaxation and, with the mastery of a new skill, brings self-confidence and a sense of achievement. There is nothing more notable about the Greek philosopher Socrates than that he found time, when he was an old man, to learn music and dancing, and thought it well spent, the French philosopher Michel de Montaigne once mused. Professor Cary Cooper, of UMIST, says that dancing allows people to have physical contact in a safe, sanctioned environment, that it literally puts people in touch. All humans need tactile contact. The touch of another person affirms that we are real, that we are alive. G. Whether you're in it purely for the social contact or the romance, there's no denying that traditional dancing offers unparalleled opportunities to interact with a range of partners we would not normally encounter, in a forum where your partner's skill, aptitude and passion for dancing count for far more than their age, gender and class. 'We live extremely insecure, isolated lives’ Cooper says, 'More and more of us in Britain leave our native communities, work long hours, sacrifice our relationships, neglect our social lives. Today, clubbing, with its deafening music, solo dancing and heavy competitiveness, provides less and less social contact, and becomes an avoidance activity. Now people are embracing the old forms again. Traditional dancing allows people to reconnect with others.' H. However, one step forward, another back; not all are ready to welcome recent developments. One venue in Suffolk has banned line-dancing at its USA- style Country and Western nights, despite the fact that it has been practised in the USA ever since European migrants introduced it in the 1800s. The DJ Vic Stamp, 77, fumed ‘I'm not against line-dancing but I resent them gate-crashing and taking up all the dance floor. There is nothing worse than dancing round the floor and bumping into people doing a line dance. It stops your rhythm.’ Oh dear. Perhaps he should follow the advice offered by the Indian sage, Krishnamurti: 'You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must ... sing, and dance ... for all that is life.' 8-A
Part 5. (1.2 points): Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. The Significant Role of Mother Tongue in Education A. One consequence of population mobility is an increasing diversity within schools. To illustrate, in the city of Toronto in Canada, 58% of kindergarten pupils come from homes where English is not the usual language of communication. Schools in Europe and North America have experienced this diversity for years, and educational policies and practices vary widely between countries and even within countries. Some political parties and groups search for ways to solve the problem of diverse communities and their integration in schools and society. However, they see few positive consequences for the host society and worry that this diversity threatens the identity of the host society. Consequently, they promote unfortunate educational policies that will make the “problem” disappear. If students retain their culture and language, they are viewed as less capable of identifying with the mainstream culture and learning the mainstream language of the society. B. The challenge for educator and policy-makers is to shape the evolution of national identity in such a way that rights of all citizens (including school children) are respected, and the cultural linguistic, and economic resources of the nation are maximised. To waste the resources of the nation by discouraging children from developing their mother tongues is quite simply unintelligent from the point of view of national self-interest. A first step in providing an appropriate education for culturally and linguistically diverse children is to examine what the existing research says about the role of children’s mother tongues in their educational development. C. In fact, the research is very clear. When children continue to develop their abilities in two or more languages throughout their primary school, they gain a deeper understanding of language and how to use it effectively. They have more practice in processing language, especially when they develop literacy in both. More than 150 research studies conducted during the past 25 years strongly support what Goethe, the famous eighteenth-century German philosopher, once said: the person who knows only one language does not truly know that language. Research suggests that bilingual children may also develop more flexibility in their thinking as a result of processing information through two different languages. D. The level of development of children’s mother tongue is a strong predictor of their second language development. Children who come to school with a solid foundation in their mother tongue develop stronger literacy abilities in the school language. When parents and other caregivers (e.g. grandparents) are able to spend time with their children and tell stories or discuss issues with them in a way that develops their mother tongue, children come to school well-prepared to learn the school language and succeed educationally. Children’s knowledge and skills transfer across languages from the mother tongue to the school language. Transfer across languages can be two-way: both languages nurture each other when the educational environment permits children access to both languages. E. Some educators and parents are suspicious of mother tongue-based teaching programs because they worry that they take time away from the majority language. For example, in a bilingual program when 50% of the time is spent teaching through children’s home language and 50% through the majority language, surely children won’t progress as far in the latter? One of the most strongly established findings of educational research, however, is that well-implemented bilingual programs can promote literacy and subject-matter knowledge in a minority language without any negative effects on children’s development in the majority language. Within Europe, the Foyer program in Belgium, which develops children’s speaking and literacy abilities in three languages (their mother tongue, Dutch and French), most clearly illustrates the benefits of bilingual and trilingual education (see Cummins, 2000). F. It is easy to understand how this happens. When children are learning through a minority language, they are learning concepts and intellectual skills too. Pupils who know how to tell the time in their mother tongue understand the concept of telling time. In order to tell time in the majority language, they do not need to re- learn the concept. Similarly, at more advanced stages, there is transfer across languages in other skills such 9-A
as knowing how to distinguish the main idea from the supporting details of a written passage or story, and distinguishing fact from opinion. Studies of secondary school pupils are providing interesting findings in this area, and it would be worth extending this research. G. Many people marvel at how quickly bilingual children seem to “pick up” conversational skills in the majority language at school (although it takes much longer for them to catch up with native speakers in academic language skills). However, educators are often much less aware of how quickly children can lose their ability to use their mother tongue, even in the home context. The extent and rapidity of language loss will vary according to the concentration of families from a particular linguistic group in the neighborhood. Where the mother tongue is used extensively in the community, then language loss among young children will be less. However, where language communities are not concentrated in particular neighborhoods, children can lose their ability to communicate in their mother tongue within 2-3 years of starting school. They may retain receptive skills in the language but they will use the majority language, in speaking with their peers and siblings and in responding to their parents. By the time children become adolescents, the linguistic division between parents and children has become an emotional chasm. Pupils frequently become alienated from the cultures of both home and school with predictable results. Question 1-2: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answers to the questions below. 1. Why does the writer refer to something that Goethe said? A. to lend weight to his argument B. to contradict some research C. to introduce a new concept D. to update current thinking 2. Why are some people suspicious about mother tongue-based teaching programmes? A. They worry that children will be slow to learn to read in either language. B. They think that children will confuse words in the two languages. C. They believe that the programmes will make children less interested in their lessons. D. They fear that the programmes will use up valuable time in the school day. Question 3-5: Complete the summary using the list of word A-J below. Write your answer in the spaces provided. Bilingual Children It was often recorded that bilingual children acquire the 3. _______ to converse in the majority language remarkable quickly. The fact that the mother tongue can disappear at a similar rate is less well understood. This phenomenon depends, to a certain extent, on the proposition of people with the same linguistic background that have settled in a particular area. If this is limited, children are likely to lose the active use of their mother tongue. And thus no longer employ it even with 4. ______, although they may still understand it. It follows that teenager children in these circumstances experience a sense of 5. ______ in relation to all aspects of their lives. A teachers B schools C dislocation D rate E time F family G communication H type I ability J area Questions 6-8: Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage? In the spaces provided, write: YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this _______ 6. Less than half of the children who attend kindergarten in Toronto have English as their mother tongue. _______7. Research proves that learning the host country language at school can have an adverse effect on a child’s mother tongue. _______ 8. Bilingual children can apply reading comprehension strategies acquired in one language when reading in the other. 10-A
IV. WRITING (6.0 points) Part 1. (1.0 point): Read the following text and use your own words to summarize it in a paragraph of about 80 words. You MUST NOT copy or re-write the original. In developing countries, urbanisation usually occurs when people move from villages to settle in cities in hope of gaining a better standard of living. The movement of people from one place to another is called migration. Migration is influenced by economic growth and development and by technological change (Marshall et al., 2009) and possibly also by conflict and social disruption. It is driven by pull factors that attract people to urban areas and push factors that drive people away from the countryside. Employment opportunities in cities are one of the main pull factors. Many industries are located in cities and offer opportunities of high urban wages. There are also more educational institutions providing courses and training in a wide range of subjects and skills. People are attracted to an urban lifestyle and the ‘bright lights’ of city life. All of these factors result in both temporary and permanent migration to urban areas. Poor living conditions and the lack of opportunities for paid employment in rural areas are push factors. People are moving away from rural areas because of poor health care and limited educational and economic opportunities as well as environmental changes, droughts, floods, lack of availability of sufficiently productive land, and other pressures on rural livelihoods. Rural to urban migration can be a selective process, as some types of people are more likely to move than others. One of the factors involved is gender, because employment opportunities vary greatly with different jobs for men and women. Another factor is age. Young people are more likely to move to towns, with more elderly people and children left in rural areas. Selectivity in migration affects the population in both the rural and the urban areas. If more men move to towns and cities than women, this leaves a predominantly female society in rural areas. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-A
Part 2. (2.0 points): The chart below shows global sales of the top five mobile phone brands between 2009 and 2013. Write a report describing the information shown below. You should write at least 150 words. Global mobile phone sales by brand 500 400 Units sold (millions) 300 200 100 0 Sam Sung Apple Nokia LG ZTE 2009 2011 2013 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12-A
Part 3. (3.0 points): Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic. Some people claim that shopping online does them a lot of good. Others think otherwise, claiming that it causes them a lot of trouble. Discuss both views and give your opinion. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… --------------------------THE END------------------------------- 13-A