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TRƯỜNG THPT THUẬN THÀNH SỐ 1 BÀI THI HSG CẤP TRƯỜNG Web: http://bacninh.edu.vn/thptthuanthanh1 NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013 Ngày 14/03/2013 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 (Bài thi gồm 06 trang) Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) HỌ VÀ TÊN THÍ SINH: ………………………………………………SBD: …………………. SỐ PHÁCH(THÍ SINH KHÔNG GHI VÀO MỤC NÀY): Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. 1. …………..is one of the most important capitals in the world. A. London, I was born, B. London, that the place I was born C. London, where I was born, D. London, which I was born 2. Although we need more energy, we should consider the ……… of a nuclear power station. A. disadvantageously B. disadvantaged C. disadvantages D. disadvantageous 3. The man to ………….. you talked yesterday is a professor at Boston university A. whom B. who C. whose D. that 4. I didn’t get the job………..which I applied. A. on B. for C. at D. in 5. The sun , water and the wind are ....................... sources of energy. A. exchanged B. limited C. possessed D. alternative 6. '…………… send this document to my office by fax?' 'Certainly.' A. Would you like B. Would you mind C. Could you D. Why not 7. The health of our children is being ………… by exhaust fumes. A. danger B. endanger C. dangerous D. endangered 8. In some countries environmental organizations have been …………… to inform people and gain their support. A. made up B. set up C. brought up D. taken up 9. We continue to ………. rainforests and increase the dangers of global warming. A. cut off B. cut in C. cut out D. cut down 10. The natural environment consists ............ all natural resources. A. in B. of C. to D. on Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by others. Yet in many sports (1) ______, there is a mark which is not significant in itself, but which becomes a legend as athletes (2) ______ to break it. The most famous of these is the attempt to run the mile in (3) ______ than four minutes. In 1945, the mile record was (4) ______ to 4 minutes, 1.5 seconds. And there, for nine years, it stuck. Then, in 1954, a medical student called Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record. He had been (5) ______ for this day since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the (6) ______ year. 1
THÍ SINH KHÔNG GHI VÀO PHẦN NÀY Two other runners set the pace for him, and (7) ______ 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish. He wrote afterwards: ‘My body had exhausted all its energy, but it (8) ______ on running just the same ... Those (9) ______ few seconds seemed never ending. I could see the line of the finishing tape ... I jumped like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself from danger’. Bannister’s time was 3 minutes, 59, 4 seconds. (10) ______ this record has been broken on many occasions since, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten. 1: A. happenings B. events C games D matches 2: A. try B. try on C. try out D. try for 3: A. smaller B. less C. lower D. under 4: A. broken down B. lessened C. brought down D. decreased 5: A. trying B. studying C. running D. training 6: A. early B. previous C. past D. former 7: A. on B. in C. with D. by 8: A. went B. continued C. ran D. got 9: A. last B. late C. latest D. later 10: A. But B. In spite of C. However D. Although Circle the letter A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each question. 1. a. govern b. goal c. game d. Germany 2. a. body b. host c. over d. only 3. a. champion b. attract c. national d. Popular 4. a. held b. event c. continent d. television 5. a. because b. visit c. answer d. poison Circle the letter A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each question. 1. A. national B. victory C. machine D. popular 2. A. committee B. refugee C. employee D. referee 3. A. official B. cycling C. become D. aquatic 4. A. advance B. gymnasium C. solidarity D. variety 5. A. nation B. gather C. facilities D. stadium 2
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to complete the following social exchanges. 1. A: “More coffee? Anybody?” B: “………………….” A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid” B. I’d love to C. yes, please D. It’s right. I think 2. A: “Do you like the weather here?” B: “I wish it…………………” A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. won’t rain D. hadn’t rained 3. A: “Oh, I’m really sorry” B: “…………………” A. It was a pleasure B. That’s all right C. Thanks D. Yes, why? 4. A: “What’s your hobby, Hoa? B: “…………………….” A. Well, I like collecting stamps B. Oh, with computers C. Well, I want stamps D. Oh, on the phone 5. A: “You look nice today .I like your new hairstyle” B: “………………………” A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Shall I? Thanks C. Oh, Well done D.I feel interesting to hear that Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer. If when you hear the words 'international athlete', you imagine a runner in an exotic location, enjoying life in a five-star hotel, think again. I won the Dublin Marathon and the European Games and I now want to win a place in the Olympic Games. I also have a demanding job and a family life to organize. My life is exciting, but I don't live in luxury. My route to the top was not what you might expect. I ran until I was sixteen, then went to college and got married. At 25 I made a come-back. That year my daughter was four and although fitting in a full-time job, family and running was not easy, I was managing it all fine. Then I had to stop when I hurt my left knee while running. I started back again a year later, and I'm now running really well. I am pleased that I am now performing at a high level, but I know that if I make it to the Olympic team there will be more training to do. I may have to decide to work only part-time then, until midday, and get somebody to help with the housework. You have to take an opportunity to compete in the Olympics when it comes because you don't know if it will ever come again. For the moment, though, training has to fit around everything else in my life. I usually run into work, nearly eight miles along a main road, in my running shoes and tracksuit. Then I quickly change into my work uniform - my employers are used to that! They also understand about the demands of life as an athlete, which means I do not work weekends because of races.' 1 : Why did the writer give up running when she was 25? A. She wanted to study at college. B. She had a child to look after. C. She was working full-time. D. She suffered an injury. 2 : What does the writer say about her employers? A. They want her to work weekends. B. They allow her free time for running. 3
C. They pay for some of her equipment. D. They would like her to give up running. 3 : What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text? A. to give advice to other female runners B. to complain about her lack of time for running C. to show how difficult being a runner can be D. to describe her fitness training program 4 : Which of the following is the best description of the writer? A. An athlete who has not won important competitions because of the pressures of family and work. B. A woman who put her ambition to win competitions before her duties as a mother. C. An excellent runner who has won a number of competitions thanks to a lot of hard work. D. A disappointed runner who would like to have the luxuries that other international athletes have. 5 : If she joins the Olympic team, the writer is thinking of __________. A. training more at weekends B. spending more time at home. C. giving up her present job D. reducing her working hours Give the correct form of the word in the parentheses. 1. How much does ............................................. of this club cost? (MEMBER) 2. She is extremely ........................................ about the history of art. (KNOW) 3. Traveling in big cities is becoming more and more ........................... every day. (TROUBLE) 4. His boss told him off because he had behaved ...................................... (RESPONSIIBLE) 5. He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later ............................................. when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs. (QUALIFY) 6. The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he’s so ........................................ One minute he goes mad when you come late; the next he says nothing. You never know where you are! (CONSIST) 7. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the .......................... species (DANGER) III. Complete each sentence with one of the idiomatic phrases given. Use each phrase ONCE only. made her blood boil jumped out of her skin had a lump in her throat kept her head lost her head gave me the cold shoulder pulled her legs took her breath away 4
1. Pauline completely ignored me this morning. She..................................................... 2. It really ......................................................to see her friend copy a poem she had written and then present it to her boyfriend as one that she had written for him. 3. Saying goodbye to her son was a very emotional occasion for her and she ............................... as she watched him get on the train. 4. The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely fantastic. It really................................... 5. Susan panicked when the fire broke out. She............................................................................... 6. When I dropped that tray behind her, she got a shock. She almost.............................................. 7. My sister remained very calm. She............................................................................................... 8. Sally didn’t believe us, did she? We only joked! We only.........................................................! 9. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best suits the meaning of the underlined word(s). 1. On March 2nd, they suffered their worst defeat of the game. a. failure b. victory c. conquest d. surrender 2. He was the captain of the football team for 5 years and le the team to some impressive victories. a. boss b. referee c. head d. striker 3. As expected, she could not come first in the annual tennis tournament. a. crowd b. profession c. match d. competition 4. There is no doubt that Vietnam will host the World Cup at some point in the future. a. work b. organize c. drop d. welcome 5. Quite a few volunteers came forward to raise funds for the underprivileged children. a. member b. staff c. unpaid assistant d. paid workers 6. The committee have elected John as chairman. a. board b. viewers c. president d. institute 7. Arsenal was bitterly upset about failing their opportunity to become the champion. a. proud b. saddened c. gone up d. heated 8. The whole team cannot get accustomed to the changeable weather of the city. a. put up with b. get used to c. get rid of d. understand 9. The team has very high standards of discipline which are not to be broken by any members under any circumstances. a. practicing b. organization c. living d. regulation 10. Maradona is a world famous soccer star. a. swimming b. tennis c. movie d. football Rewrite the following sentences with the word(s) provided so that the meaning of each sentence remains unchanged. 1. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
2. Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR) …………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 3. You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now. →The woman ……………………………………………………………………………….. 4. He never suspected that the money had been stolen. At no time ................................................................................................................. . 5. I have never seen such a mess in life. Never in .................................................................................................................... . 6. Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast. →Bed and breakfast ……………………………………………………………………… 7. You can not make use of this offer after 15 December. →This offer ………………………………………………………………………………. 8. This is the quickest way to get into the town centre. →There …………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Only one person knew what had caused the fire. →The cause ………………………………………………………………………………. 10. I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL) ………………..………………………………………………………………………………… Circle the letter A, B, C, or D that needs correcting. 1. He didn’t forget filling petrol on the way home yesterday. A B C D 2. Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is A B the destruction of habitat by human activities. C D 3. It is really sad how many people have the misconception that reading is bored . A B C D 4. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an A B introduced disease can have severely effects on that species. C D 5. Could you please give me some handkerchieves in the box on the table? A B C D 6
TRƯỜNG THPT HOÀI ÂN TỔ NGOẠI NGỮ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 11 Năm học : 2010 - 2011 Mật mã do Điểm Chữ ký GK 1 Chữ ký GK 1 CTHĐ ghi lại A. STRUCTURE – GRAMMAR : Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (4m.s) 1) Most of the undeveloped countries need a lot of ....................... aid. A. together B. unselfish C. mutual D. friend 2) He is too ....................... to lend me his bicycle. A. selfish B. enthusiastic C. helpful D. pleasant 3) He is a .............person because he is always friendly with everyone. A. helpful B. good-natured C. honest D. quick-witted 4) If you want to get a good result in every work, you should have a............. A. loyalty B. sympathy C. constancy D. unselfishness 5) A person or thing that is loved and admired very much is a(n) .............. A. ideal B. idea C. idol D. fan 6) A short part of a film or movie that is shown separately is called a ...... A. picture B. clip C. news D. cartoon 7) She ..................... shyly at him and then lowered her eyes. A. looked B. stared C. glanced D. sighted 8) This ........................ girl was disliked by the rest of the class. A. helpful B. sneaky C. unselfish D. generous 9) I’ve never fallen in such a(n) ............................ situation before. A. embarrassed B. embarrassing C. confused D. confusing 10) A date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important event is a(n) ............................... . A. birthday B. celebration C. wedding D. anniversary 11) He doesn’t know much about the subject, but he is ....................... . A. joyful B. enthusiastic C. reserved D. calm 12) Steve thought his ........................... with Helen was changing. A. relate B. relative C. relation D. relationship 13) He is ............................ for his elderly parents. A. paying attention B. looking C. caring D. taking care 14) He is smartly ........................ when he comes to an interview. A. dressed B. put on C. worn D. undressed 15) John had agreed ......................... me in his office. A. to meet B. meeting C. to be met D. being met 1
16) it’s important for the figures ......................... regularly. A. to update B. updating C. to be updated D. being updated 17) It is no good ............................ sorry for yourself. A. to feel B. feeling C. feel D. felt 18) The man wanted to avoid ...................... on security cameras. A. to see B. seeing C. to be seen D. being seen 19) Peter ........................ to go in for the exam. A. avoided B. let C. advised D. decided 20)I tried ........................... the bus, but I missed it. A. to catch B. catching C. to be caught D. being caught 21) To do the work for a humane society is ......................... . A. friendly B. mutual C. voluntary D. thoughtless 22) There is a special fund for the severely ....................... . A. orphan B. volunteer C. aged D. handicapped 23) The ...................... of this society is to provide community education for street children. A. mission B. work C. job D. duty 24) The work of the charity is funded by voluntary ......................... . A. action B. activity C. donation D. organization 25) We should take care of war invalids and family of martyrs. A. look after B. look into C. look for D. look at 26) Shy people often find it difficult to ........................ group discussions. A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in 27) I am ......................... to come to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologize for my absence. A. capable B. excused C. unable D. disliked 28) ....................... it several times, he didn’t want to read it once again. A. Reading B. To read C. To have read D. Having read 29)......................... that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare. A. Knowing B. Known C. Knew D. Having knew 30) I hate ....................... a child ........................ . A. see/ crying B. see/ cry C. seeing/ to cry D. seeing/ cry 31) The ........................... of masses is an essential educational way of our party and people. A. generalization B. role C. duty D. universalisation 32) The loving-peace people have been working for the ......................... of World Peace. A. access B. glory C. success D. promotion 33) A group of people from a particular or of a particular race living in a country where the main group is of different culture or race is called........... A. mountaineers B. ethnic minority C. nations D. undeveloped people 34) The new tax policy comes into effect next month. A. comes into use B. begins to apply C. starts D. A & B 35) A situation in which something is happening or a lot of things are being done is a(n) ............... A. work B. action C. activity D. happening 36) The most important thing we should do now is to tackle the problem of widespread ................ A. illiterate B. illiteracy C. literate D. literacy 37) “Don’t forget to ring me” A. I advised David to ring me B. I reminded David to ring me C. I offered to be rung D. You promised to ring me 38) A situation in which people organizations compete with each other to find out who is the best at something. A. participation B. competition C. activity D. performance 39) To make something develop or become more active. A. to encourage B. to enhance C. to stimulate D. to strike 40) A person who has been chosen to speak or vote for someone else on behalf of a group. A. contestant B. competitor C. examinee D. representative 2
1.................... 2.................... 3................... 4.................. 5.................... 6.................... 7.................... 8................... 9.................. 10.................. 11.................. 12.................. 13................. 14................ 15.................. 16.................. 17.................. 18................. 19................ 20.................. 21.................. 22................. 23................. 24................ 25.................. 26.................. 27................. 28................. 29................ 30.................. 31.................. 32................. 33................. 34................ 35.................. 36.................. 37................. 38................. 39................. 40.................. B. READING: PART 1 - Give the correct word – form for each sentence using the suggestions. (1m) Write the answers after the numbers. 1. Lasers are used as ……..................…… accurate scalpels. MIRACLE 2. He stepped on some ………............……… glass. BREAK 3. What is your ……………............……… for this problem ? ARGUE 4 Be careful. The streets are ………....................... after the rain. SLIP 5. The police are trying to find some more ………............…… PROVE 6. She received a lot of ……………............… from her mother. COURAGE 7. There is no real ………............… between men and women. EQUAL 8. His bad ……............…… made his parents upset. BEHAVE 9. Tropical diseases are …………............… rare in Europe. COMPARE 10. All the newspapers praised the ……............… of the firemen. BRAVE 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ……………… 6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. …………….. PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers. SPORTS IN SCHOOLS. For many young people, sport is a popular part of school life and (1) ………… in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. (2) ………… someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3) …………… home, as many matches are played then. It can also (4) …………… travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (5) …………… on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to (6) ……………… their own side. When a school team wins the match, it is the whole school feels proud, (7) ………… only the players. It can also mean that a school (8) …………… well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing (9) ………… national or international teams so that the school has some really (10) ………… names associated with it ! 1- A. having B. being C. taking D. putting 2- A.If B. As C. Then D. So 3- A. at B. on C. for D. from 4- A. evolve B. permit C. involve D. cancel 5- A. being B. staying C. leaving D. spending 6- A. support B. play C. fight D. enable 7- A. but B. however C. and D. not 3
8- A. turns B. makes C. comes D. becomes 9- A. up B. to C. for D. besides 10- A. famous B. old C. new D. common 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ……………… 6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. …………….. PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 1 m ) Write the answers after the numbers. THE WILDLIFE A- Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife. B- There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive and sold as pets. C- The most successful animals on earth – human beings will soon be the only ones, unless we can solve this problem. D- Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to protect them. E- For animals and birds, the big problem is that their habitat – the place where they live – is disappearing. More land is used for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ……………… PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers. Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce. Although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead from petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live there cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands. There are long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the Earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and causes serious floods. 1. The passage is about ……………………. a. air pollution b. ill health c. exhaust d. Earth’s climate 2. Some governments have passed ……………………. to reduce the air pollution. a. human b. smoke c. laws d. buildings 3. Doctors ……………………. that air pollution causes lung diseases. a. thought b. believed c. realized d. proved 4. The word “…………………….” in the passage means “air in or around a place”. a. atmosphere b. smoke c. pollution d. climate 5. Air pollution in most cities mainly causes by gasses from ……………………. . 4
a. home smoke b. exhaust of cars c. factories d. natural gases 6. Poinsonous gas is ……………………. to children’s health. a. harmful b. harmless c. harmfully d. harmlessly 7. Children effected by poinsonous gas find it ……………………. to use hands. a. easy b. difficult c. comfortable d. useful 8. What will happen if the Earth becomes warmer ? a. There will be floods. b. There will be laws about pollution. c. The children will be clumsy. d. The gases will increase. 9. Many serious floods happens because the earth’s temperature ……………………. . a. decreases b. increases c. changed d. is controlled 10. Air pollution effects dirrectly to the ……………………. . a. children b. governments c. buildings d. Earth’s weather 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ……………… 6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. …………….. PART 5 - Read the text and Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions. (1m) Write the answers after the numbers. There are 1-.................................. that make it difficult for me to understand. First, 2- ...................................... as they are spelled, so when I learn new words through reading. I sometimes do not understand them when they are spoken. Second, 3-................................... have a wide range of accents. A British accent is very different from a Texas one. Third, there are a lot of 4-........................................ These expressions also differ depending on the area a speaker is from. Finally, there are 5-..................................... These sounds are difficult for me to distinguish./. A- native speakers B- sounds that do not exist in my native language C- several things of spoken English D- idioms and slang expressions E- many words are not pronounced 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ……………… PART 6 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. (1m) Write the answers after the numbers. conditions insurance power according little labour first problems who wages Agriculture in the West and South of the United States has traditionally been supported by migrant workers (1) ................... migrate or move from area to area (2) ...................... to the crops that need harvesting. Many Chinese, Filipino, and Mexican immigrants became migrant workers when they (3) ..................... arrived in the United States. Often they had (4) .................. with the English language or no skills that they could immediately use in the new country. A person looking objectively at the (5) .................. of these workers might say that their way of life was (6) .................... better than slavery. They were housed in sub-standard conditions, received (7) ................... far below minimum, and had no medical or (8) .................... benefits. The migant workers had no (9) ..................... unions that could bargain for better wages, 5
better hours, or improved working conditions. They had no money or no(10) ....................... with which to bargain with their employers. 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ……………… 6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. …………….. PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( O – is done for you as an exmple ). ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers. Estimate Germany influence develop proficient originate entertain office former communicate particular As (0)................... 300 – 400 million people speak English as their first language. One recent estimate is that 1.9 billion people, nearly a third of the world’s population, have a basic (1) .................... in English. English is the dominant international language in (2)................, science, business, aviation, (3)..................., diplomacy and the Internet. It has been one of the (4).............. languages of the United Nations since its founding in 1945. English (5).................. in England, and is West Germanic language which developed from Old English, the language of the Anglo – Saxons. As a result of the Norman Conquest and other events in English history, it has been heavily (6)...................., more than any others (7).................... language, by French and Latin. From England it spread to the rest of the British Isles, then to the colonies and territories of the British Empire ( both outside and inside the current Commonwealth of Nations ) such as United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and others, (8) ................. those in the Anglophone Caribbeans. As a result of these historical (9).................. English is the official language ( sometimes one of several ) in many countries (10).................. under British or American rule, such as Pakistan, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and the Philippines. 0. Estimated 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ……………… 6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. …………….. PART 8 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. Write the answers after the numbers. ( 2 m.s ) Money is something we (1) ……………..... for granted in our life. Some of us may wish we had more it, maybe in the (2) ……………..... coins, notes or cheques. It is hard to imagine (3) ……………..... people would manage (4) ……………..... money. In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange goods (5) ……………..... . They would exchange things they had lots of for (6) ……………..... they were in (7) ……………..... of . For example, they might offer food (8) ……………..... tools. This method of exchange, which is known as barter has many (9) ……………..... . Certain goods may be difficult, or may be impossible to divide into smaller units. It can also be very difficult to know the worth of something (10) ……………..... with other goods. 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ……………… 6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. …………….. 6
C. WRITING: I. Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown. (1m) 1. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. Travelling ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. He could not afford to buy the car. The car………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. He objected….………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error. The accident is…………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. A small figure stood high on the hill, waving at us.  High up on the hill…………………………………………………………………………………… II. Rewrite the sentences, using the words given in brackets. (1m) 1. The fire in the library was discovered by a student. ( who)  It………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. She never finished her work on time although she works hard. (matter)  She never finishes her work on time…………................……………………….she works. 3. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)  My brother regrets not…………………………………………………………………… 4. Maria said I had caused the accident. (blamed) Maria……………………………………………………………………………………... 5. James did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)  It……………………………………………………………............................................. III Write a paragraph to describe the table below (2m.s): The price of gold per ounce October 1978 $ 380 November 1979 $ 400 December 1979 $ 550 January 1980 $ 864 7
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ĐÁP ÁN THE ANSWER KEY & MARKS A. STRUCTURE – GRAMMAR : ( 4 m.s ) 1.................... 2.................... 3................... 4.................. 5.................... 6.................... 7.................... 8................... 9.................. 10.................. 11.................. 12.................. 13................. 14................ 15.................. 16.................. 17.................. 18................. 19................ 20.................. 21.................. 22................. 23................. 24................ 25.................. 26.................. 27................. 28................. 29................ 30.................. 31.................. 32................. 33................. 34................ 35.................. 36.................. 37................. 38................. 39................. 40.................. B. READING: PART 1 - Give the correct word – form for each sentence using the suggestions. (1m) ( 0.1 point for each correct answer ) 1. miraculously 2. broken 3. argument 4 slippery 5. proofs 6. encouragement 7. equality 8. behaviour 9. comparatively 10. bravery PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s ) ( 0.2 point for each correct answer ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B A D C B A D D C A PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s ) ( 0.1 point for each correct answer ) 1. ……D…… 2. ……B…… 3. ……E……… 4. ……A…… 5. ……C…… PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s ) ( 0.2 point for each correct answer ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A C D A B A B A B D PART 5 - Read the text and Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions. ( 1 m ) ( 0.1 point for each correct answer ) 1. …C…… 2. …E…… 3. …A…… 4. …D…… 5. …B… 9
PART 6 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s ) ( 0.2 point for each correct answer ) 5- conditions 8- insurance 10- power 2- according 6- little 9- labour 3- first 4- problems 1- who 7- wages PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( 2 m.s ) ( 0.2 point for each correct answer ) 1- proficiency 2- communications 3- entertainment 4- official 5- originated 6- influenced 7- Germanic 8- particularly 9- developments 10- formerly PART 8 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s ) (1) take (2) forms (3) how (4) without (5) directly (6) things (7) need (8) for (9) disadvantages. (10) compared C. WRITING: I. Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown. (1m) 1. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. Travelling ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. He could not afford to buy the car. The car………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. He objected….………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error. The accident is…………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. A small figure stood high on the hill, waving at us.  High up on the hill…………………………………………………………………………………… II. Rewrite the sentences, using the words given in brackets. (1m) 1. The fire in the library was discovered by a student. ( who)  It………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. She never finished her work on time although she works hard. (matter)  She never finishes her work on time…………................……………………….she works. 3. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)  My brother regrets not…………………………………………………………………… 4. Maria said I had caused the accident. (blamed) Maria……………………………………………………………………………………... 5. James did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)  It……………………………………………………………............................................. III Write a paragraph to describe the table below (2m.s): The price of gold per ounce October 1978 $ 380 November 1979 $ 400 December 1979 $ 550 10
January 1980 $ 864 11
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẨP TRƯỜNG KHỐI 11 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề gồm 5 trang) Họ và Tên Thí Sinh: ………………………………………………………………… Sô báo danh: ……… I/ READING: PART 1: Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D). Write your answers in the spaces bellow. Number 0 is an example ( 2 ms ) 0. The …………….-hour accident caused chaos for the local motorists yesterday evening. A. rush B. high C. traffic D. heavy 1. The unemployment rate of the area ……………..every year until 2003 then started to fall. A. raised B. rose C. dropped D. decreased 2. It is gravity……………………objects towards the earth. A. pulling B. to pull C. what pulls D. that pulls 3. …………problems in sailing in tropical seas is the coral reefs. A. One of the biggest B.The biggest one C. Of the biggest one D. There are the biggest 4. ……………foreign languages requires great effort. A. Learn B. Learning C. To learn it D. Learnt 5. "I am tired" “ ……… ” A. Me too B. Also me C. For me the same D. I also 6. I’m really not satisfied with the way you have …………………the situation. A. dealt B. handled C. done D. fingered 7. We may win, we may lose- It is just the ………………..of the draw. A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck 8. War is ……………as open-armed conflict between countries or factions within countries. A. delineated B. declared C. defaulted D. defined 9. I hope you won’t take it…………………if I suggest an alternative remedy. A. offence B. amiss C. upset D. most 10. Claims for compensation could ………………… run into billions of pounds. A. far B. much C. well D. most YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….A……………….. 1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. . 6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. PART 2: Complete the spaces with A, AN, THE or (No article). Write your answers in the spaces bellow Number 0 is an example (1 m) 0: Jason’s father bought him ………..bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday. Countries around (1) ……………….world have begun to deal with (2) …………………problem in various ways. Some countries, in (3) …………….effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining (4) ……… parks, and they often must also depend on (5) ……………..world organizations for support. YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….the……………….. 1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. PART 3: Give the correct preposition. Write your answers in the spaces bellow 1
Number 0 is an example (1 m) 0. It is very good ……….you to volunteer to help the poor. 1. I’m sure you are capable …………passing the exam. 2. He is not aware ………….the dangers of smoking. 3. Many Vietnamese students have difficulty …………… learning English. 4. I get very annoyed ………………..people who don’t queue at bus stop. 5. If you have any complaints , tell me ………my face. I can’t stand people who do things behind my back. YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….of……………….. 1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. . PART 4: Give the correct forms and tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers in the spaces bellow. Number 0 is an example (1 m) 0. Her (get) ……………..sick was not expected. 1. She took a risk investing money with them. I’d rather she (not do) ………………..it. 2. He (not catch) …………………cold if he would not have walked in the rain so long. 3. I'll wait until he (finish)………………………….. his novel. 4. By next month I (leave) …………………………….for India. 5. He volunteered ( help) …………………… us. YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….getting……………….. 1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. . PART 5: Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage. Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms) Although all Americans do not (1) ............ the same way, their speech has enough in common that American English can be recognized as a (2) …… of English distinct from British English, Australian English and other national varieties. American English has grown up with the country. It began to (3) ............ from British English during its colonial beginnings and (4) ............ regional differences and ethnic flavor. Today it (5) …………….other languages and other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions of American culture - its literature, (6) ............pictures and television programs - are transmitted to the world. All speakers of English (7)............ a common linguistic system and a basic set of words. But American English (8) ............ from British English, Australian English and other national varieties in many of its pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical (9) .............. Words or phrases of American (10) ............ and those used in America but not so much elsewhere, are called Americanisms. 1. A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell 2. A. alteration B. change C. variety D. variation 3. A. diverge B. divert C. digress D. depress 4. A. enquired B. inquired C. required D. acquired 5. A. affluence B. fluency C. influences D. nuances 6. A. motion B. moving C. movement D. removing 7. A. have B. bear C. tear D. share 8. A. differentiates B. differs C. changes D. alters 9. A. constructions B. building C. points D. syntax 10. A. birth B. source C. origin D. tradition YOUR ANSWERS: 1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. . 6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. . PART 6: Fill in each blank with one suitable word. 2
Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms) Is Photography Dead? For a long time in the past photography was not regarded as an art. It was simply a skill and it was criticized for being too mechanical and not creative enough. At last, however, photography is now accepted as a unique and very important (1)...............of art. The photograph's claim to be an objective record of reality is now seriously challenged, and the important function of photography in modern-day society is consequently (2) ......threat. The threat has suddenly become all the more serious as more and more photographers are (3)............... to the new technology which computers offer. Moreover, a (n) (4) ............... number of colleges have now begun to offer (5) .......... in computer imaging. All these developments (6)............... a disturbing question. Is photography, as we know (7)................dead? In spite of its complete transformation by new technological developments, however, photography will continue to play a (8) ...............role in our culture. Although it may no longer (9)............ to be realistic, modern photography can continue to provide us with fresh visral (10) ...............about ourselves and the world in which we live. YOUR ANSWERS: 1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. . 6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. . PART 7: Read the passage below carefully and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms) Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of 14. Several years later he spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that, he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship. His novels include Not without Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem (1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959) A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older man in the 1960s, he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African- Americans. 1. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The life of Langston Hughes B. The Harlem Renaissance C. African-American writers D. American twentieth-century writers 2 .Where was Langston Hughes born? A. Spain B. New York C. Missouri D. North Carolina 3. As used in the passage, which of the following words could best replace the word "ports"? A. Islands B. Ships C. Friends. D. Harbors 4. To which of the following movements might Shakespeare in Harlem refer? A. The Civil War B. The Harlem Riots C. The Harlem Renaissance D. The Civil Rights Movement 5. What provided Hughes with assistance for his travel to Spain and Russia? A. His job as a reporter B. His career as a soldier C. A literary fellowship D. A college study program 6. The word "talents" in the passage could be replaced by which of the following? 3