Đề thi chọn HSG cấp tỉnh lớp 12 THPT môn tiếng Anh năm 2016-2017 (Vòng 1)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO<br /> ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC<br /> (Đề thi gồm có 19 trang)<br /> <br /> KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THPT<br /> NĂM HỌC 2016-2017<br /> Môn: Tiếng Anh<br /> Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)<br /> Ngày thi thứ nhất: 28/10/2016<br /> <br /> A. LISTENING (4/20 points)<br /> Part 1: You will hear a radio announcer giving details about an event that is going<br /> to take place. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered<br /> space. (1 point)<br /> Fashion Photographs<br /> The name of the visiting photographer: Mike Jones<br /> Ages he wants to photograph: (1).......................................<br /> He will feature his photos on his (2)...................................<br /> He is looking for:<br /> <br /> a) all shapes, (3)………………., colours<br /> b) all styles of dress<br /> c) boys and girls<br /> <br /> Meeting place: (4)...............................................................<br /> Inquiry line (5)....................................................................<br /> <br /> Part 2: You will hear a police officer giving advice on protection against local<br /> crime. Listen and complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO<br /> WORDS for each answer. (1 point)<br /> The police officer suggests neighbors give each other their (6)………………………….<br /> Neighbors should discuss what to do if there’s any kind of (7)…………………………..<br /> It’s a good idea to leave the (8)…………………………….. on.<br /> Think carefully about where you put any (9)……………………………………….<br /> It’s a good idea to buy good-quality (10)……………………………….<br /> <br /> Page 1/19<br /> <br /> Part 3: Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for<br /> each answer. (1 point)<br /> 11. What part of assignment is Alan going to start working on?<br /> …………………………………………………………………<br /> 12. Where will Melanie get more information on used paper collection?<br /> …………………………………………………………………<br /> 13. What will they add to the assignment to make it more interesting?<br /> …………………………………………………………………<br /> 14. What do they agree to complete by the end of the month?<br /> …………………………………………………………………<br /> 15. Who will they ask to review their work?<br /> …………………………………………………………………<br /> Part 4: You will hear an interview with a champion gymnast called Maria Anderson. For<br /> each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. (1 point)<br /> 16. Maria decided to take up gymnastics _______.<br /> A. at a gymnastics competition.<br /> B. in a sports lesson at the school.<br /> C. when she read a book about a gymnast.<br /> 17. When did Maria realise she could be champion gymnast?<br /> A. when she won some local competitions<br /> B. as soon as she started to practise gymnastics<br /> C. when a well-known coach offered to teach her<br /> 18. Why does Maria think success has not changed her?<br /> A. She believes she is a sensible person.<br /> B. Her parents help her live a normal life.<br /> C. People tell her she is the same as before.<br /> 19. What does Maria say about school?<br /> A. She feels too tired to study.<br /> B. She has little time with school friends.<br /> C. She is allowed to miss some lessons.<br /> 20. What does Maria do in her free time?<br /> A. make videos<br /> B. go to concerts<br /> C. watch cartoon films<br /> Page 2/19<br /> <br /> B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3/20 points)<br /> Part 1. Question 21-32, circle the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the<br /> following questions. (1,2 points)<br /> 21. We decided not to travel, _______ the terrible weather forecast.<br /> A. having heard<br /> <br /> B. we heard<br /> <br /> C. having been heard<br /> <br /> D. being heard<br /> <br /> 22. The new magazine about maintenance _______ tomorrow.<br /> A. comes down<br /> <br /> B. comes off<br /> <br /> C. comes on<br /> <br /> D. comes out<br /> <br /> 23. After years of neglect there was a huge _______ program to return the city to its former<br /> glory.<br /> A. restoration`<br /> <br /> B. preservation<br /> <br /> C. conservation<br /> <br /> D. refurbishment<br /> <br /> 24. He managed to finish his thesis under the _____ of his tutor.<br /> A. guidance<br /> <br /> B. help<br /> <br /> C. aid<br /> <br /> D. assistance<br /> <br /> 25. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _____ of his service to his country.<br /> A. gratitude<br /> <br /> B. knowledge<br /> <br /> C. recognition<br /> <br /> D. response<br /> <br /> 26. I read the contract again and again ________avoiding making spelling mistakes.<br /> A. in terms of<br /> <br /> B. by means of<br /> <br /> C. with a view to<br /> <br /> D. in view of<br /> <br /> 27.<br /> <br /> A: "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"<br /> B: "He ____________ the lecture at Shaw Hall. I know he very much wanted to hear<br /> the speaker."<br /> A. may have attended<br /> B. was to attend<br /> C. should have attended<br /> D. can’t have attended<br /> 28. Can I ________ your brains for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself.<br /> A. have<br /> <br /> B. pick<br /> <br /> C. mind<br /> <br /> D. use<br /> <br /> 29. It is very easy for the undereducated to be ______ by slick-talking salesmen.<br /> A. put aside<br /> <br /> B. put up<br /> <br /> C. taken in<br /> <br /> D. taken away<br /> <br /> C. capture<br /> <br /> D. fix<br /> <br /> 30. The signal was extremely difficult to ______.<br /> A. settle<br /> <br /> B. decipher<br /> <br /> Page 3/19<br /> <br /> 31. He congratulated his opponent with just a ______ of smile on his face.<br /> A. mark<br /> <br /> B. print<br /> <br /> C. hint<br /> <br /> D. sign<br /> <br /> 32. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ______<br /> A. chip off the old block<br /> <br /> B. biscuit<br /> <br /> C. cup of tea<br /> <br /> D. piece of cake<br /> <br /> Your answer:<br /> 21.<br /> <br /> 22.<br /> <br /> 23.<br /> <br /> 24.<br /> <br /> 25.<br /> <br /> 26.<br /> <br /> 27.<br /> <br /> 28.<br /> <br /> 29.<br /> <br /> 30.<br /> <br /> 31.<br /> <br /> 32.<br /> <br /> Part 2. Supply the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space<br /> provided. (0,8 points)<br /> Interviews are a/an (33. perfect) .................. method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet<br /> human beings like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of selection as<br /> it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled by (34. apply) .................. often fail to show<br /> people as they really are. This means that you can follow all the best advice when completing<br /> your form and still find that you are (35. succeed) ............... at the next stage - the interview.<br /> (36. Similar)..........., in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a candidate with an (37.<br /> adequacy) .................form may do (38. surprise) ............. well. Your form needs to show that<br /> you have (39. confide) ..............in your ability to do the job, but don’t try to turn yourself into<br /> someone else - a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. (40. Real) ............ and<br /> honesty are definitely the best approach.<br /> Your answer:<br /> 33.<br /> <br /> 34.<br /> <br /> 35.<br /> <br /> 36.<br /> <br /> 37.<br /> <br /> 38.<br /> <br /> 39.<br /> <br /> 40.<br /> <br /> Page 4/19<br /> <br /> Part 3. For questions 41-45, choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or<br /> phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following<br /> sentences. (0,5point)<br /> 41. I’m all in favor for ambition but I think when he says he’ll be a millionaire by the time he’s<br /> twenty five, he’s simply crying for the moon.<br /> A. longing for what is beyond the reach<br /> B. crying a lot and for a long time<br /> C. asking for what is attainable<br /> D. doing something with vigor or intensity<br /> 42. Ponce de Leon searched in vain for a means of rejuvenating the aged.<br /> A. making weary again<br /> B. making wealthy again<br /> C. making young again<br /> D. making merry again<br /> 43. S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr.<br /> Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.<br /> A. exhaustive<br /> B. charitable<br /> C. remarkable<br /> D. widespread<br /> 44. The twins look so much alike that no one can tell them apart.<br /> A. distinguish between them<br /> B. point out with them<br /> C. spoil them<br /> D. pick them out<br /> 45. When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such<br /> a tremendous increase.<br /> A. light<br /> B. huge<br /> C. tiring<br /> D. difficult<br /> Your answer:<br /> <br /> 41.<br /> <br /> 42.<br /> <br /> 43.<br /> <br /> 44.<br /> <br /> 45.<br /> <br /> Part 4. For question 46-50, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the<br /> word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the<br /> following questions. (0,5 point)<br /> 46. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.<br /> A. unplanned<br /> <br /> B. unintentional<br /> <br /> C. deliberate<br /> <br /> D. schedule<br /> <br /> 47. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.<br /> A. clear<br /> <br /> B. obvious<br /> <br /> C. insignificant<br /> <br /> D. thin<br /> <br /> 48. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.<br /> A. benevolent<br /> <br /> B. innovative<br /> <br /> C. naive<br /> <br /> Page 5/19<br /> <br /> D. guilty<br /> <br />