Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi Lớp 12 THPT năm học 2014-2015 môn Tiếng Anh

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC THỨC KÌ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - THPT Thời gian: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) PART A. LISTENING. Section 1. Questions 1-10 You are going to hear a conversation on opening a bank account. As you listen, complete the form below by writing NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each numbered blank. The recording will be played twice. . OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT Type of student account: Full name of applicant: Date of birth: Current address: Telephone: A student account offers: Interest: Overdraft: Documents: Identity (security problem): Statement: Special request: the (1)____________________account Elme Lewis (2)____________________1982 (3)____________________Drive 798643 an account book and (4) a ________________ <£600: (5)___________________%; ≥ £600: 5.5% (6) £____________________ passport, a (7)____________________ Name of (8)____________________: Emma Every (9)____________________ Open (10)____________________ account as well Section 2. Questions 11-15 Listen to the dialogue and choose A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences below. The recording will be played twice. 11. The student is worried about________. A. how many facets she has to mention B. what facilities there will be C. what transport is available D. why the facilities are there 12. She can get a doctor when she arrives by ________. A. registering with the Universe Hospital B. registering with an agent of the World Health Organization C. contacting the National Tropical Hospital D. enrolling with the University Health Centre 13. The Counseling service is told to be ________. A. ineffective B. confident C. confidential D. helpful 14. The number she can contact the Central Campus is________. A. 0900 762 5913 B. 0900 762 5903 C. 0900 359 223 D. 0976 259 1350 15. She has to pay_______ for the membership to some gymnasiums. A. £22 a year B. £ 6.50 a quarter C. £22 half a year D. £6.15 a month PART B. PHONETICS Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 16. A. sufficient B. vitamin C. quantity D. medical 17. A. demonstrate B. ingestion C. fortunate D. absolute 18. A. necessary B. comparative C. curriculum D. facilities 19. A. reality B. identify C. methodical D. independent 20. A. interfere B. embarrass C. well-behaved D. intuition PART C. LEXICO - GRAMMAR. Section 1. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer (A, B, C or D). 21. Salt and ice can be used to _______ food. A. contaminate B. pollute C. include D. preserve 22. Ask Tom to give you a hand lifting the suitcase. He is as strong as _______. A. an elephant B. a buffalo C. a gorilla D. a horse 23. Have you sold ______ of those shirts yet? A. out B. off C. on D. for 24. ______I to have known there is such an appropriate curriculum, I would have registered for it at the beginning. A. If B. Do C. Were D. Providing 25. When you do something, you should _______. A. weigh up the pros and cons B. turn over a new leaf C. go down well with it D. get through to it 26. We love our teacher very much because whenever we look tired in class time, he tells us a small story which makes us ______. A. split on it B. split off C. split on him D. split our sides 27. I made no impression on you at school as I was neither an excellent student nor a(n) ______one. A. good B. disruptive C. original D. compulsory 28. By the time I was told about the terrible affair, I _______ in what he often said to me. A. believed B. was believing C. would have believed D. had believed 29. "How is the traffic there?" -"______." A. No matter B. Absolutely C. Not too bad D. Good idea 30. "Is the course interesting?" -"______." A. Agreed B. Ready C. Really D. Absolutely Section 2. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. Vitamins, taken in tiny doses, are a major group of organic compounds that regulate the mechanisms by which the body converts food into energy. They should not be confused with minerals, which are ___(31)___ in their makeup. Although in general the naming of vitamins followed the ___(32)___order of their ___(33)___, the nomenclature of individual substances may appear to be somewhat random and ___(34)___. Among the 13 vitamins known today, five are produced in the body. Because the body produces sufficient quantities of some but not all vitamins, they must be supplemented in the daily diet. Although each vitamin has its specific ___(35)___ and cannot be replaced by another compound, a lack of one vitamin can interfere with the processing of another. When a lack of even one vitamin in a diet is continual, a vitamin deficiency may result. The best way for an individual to ___(36)___ a necessary supply of vitamins is to maintain a balanced diet that includes a ___(37)___ of foods and provides adequate quantities of all the compounds. Some people take vitamin supplements, predominantly in the form of tablets. The vitamins in such supplements are ___(38)___ to those in food, but an adult who maintains a balanced diet does not need a daily supplement. The ingestion of supplements is recommended only to correct an existing deficiency due to ___(39)___diet, to provide vitamins known to be lacking in a restricted diet, or to act as a therapeutic measure in medical treatment. ___(40)___, caution must be exercised with fat-soluble substances, such as vitamins A and D, because, taken in gigantic doses, they may present a serious health hazard over a period of time. 31. (organic) 32. (alphabet) 33. (identify) 34. (organize) 35. (designate) 36. (sure) 37. (vary) 38. (equal) 39. (balance) 40. (Specify) Section 3. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√). If the line has a word that should not be there, write the word next to each number. Forecast might warn us to about threats posed by the weather, but imagine if we could take out control of the weather and prevent dangerous weather conditions from in the first place. Controlling the weather may be the biggest technological challenge we face. For a long of time, scientists have dreamed of creating artificial clouds to bring rain to areas hit by drought, but it's much harder to do than they expected that. The global weather system is very complicated, with each part having an effect taken on all the others. The scientists may feel they are wasting up their time, but success could save millions of lives. 41 ________ 42 ________ 43 ________ 44 ________ 45 ________ 46 ________ 47 ________ 48 ________ 49 ________ 50 ________ PART D. READING COMPREHENSION Section 1. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer by writing the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's. Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare. 51. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Causes of food spoilage . B. Commercial production of ice. C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet. D. Population movements in the nineteenth century. 52. The phrase in season refers to______. A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of year C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food 53. The word prevent is closest in meaning to_______. A. estimate B. avoid C. correct D. confine 54. During the 1860's, canned food products were ______. A. unavailable in rural areas B. shipped in refrigerator cars C. available in limited quantities D. a staple part of the American diet 55. The word them refers to_______. A. refrigerator cars B. perishables C. growers D. distances 56. The word fixture is closest in meaning to______. A. luxury item B. substance C. commonplace object D. mechanical device 57. The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice_______. A. decreased in number B. were on an irregular schedule C. increased in cost D. occurred only in the summer 58. The word Nevertheless is closest in meaning to_______. A. Therefore B. Because C. Occasionally D. However 59. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Drying. B. Canning. C. Cold storage. D. Chemical additives. 60. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available. B. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners. C. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables. D. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods. Section 2. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to complete the following passage by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Dolphins communicate mainly by ___(61)___ of sounds. These sounds not only ___(62)___ whistles, but also so-called pulsed sounds, which are often described as squawks, barks, rasps, etc. However, they also use breaching (jumping and falling back into the ___(63)___ with a loud splash) and pectoral fin (or flipper) and tail (or fluke) slaps (hitting the flipper or fluke on the water surface). Body posturing and jaw popping also have a role in ___(64)___. As for language, we do not know ___(65)___they have one. Several studies have demonstrated that dolphins can understand a structured language like ___(66)___. This has been demonstrated for a number of other animal species as well (gorilla, California sea lion, and parrot). Some studies also indicate that dolphin vocalizations are complex ___(67)___ to support some form of language. ___(68)___, it has not been demonstrated ___(69)___ that they can undoubtedly communicate ___(70)___ themselves. 61. A. way B. mean C. using D. means 62. A. have B. include C. contain D. combine 63. A. water B. sea C. ocean D. river 64. A. reaction B. chewing C. speaking D. communication 65. A. why B. if C. when D. how 66. A. your B. ours C. our D. yours 67. A. too B. as C. enough D. so 68. A. Whenever B. Wherever C. However D. Whoever 69. A. yet B. still C. though D. neither 70. A. together B. each other C. between D. among Section 3. Read the passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word. HOME-ALONE FATHERS The number of (71) ______ fathers has increased considerably in recent years in Britain. We spoke to one such dad, Steve Baker, about how he copes with it all. Steve, 43 years old, has brought up his two teenage sons since he and his wife (72) ______ up two years ago. “It’s (73) ______ more difficult for a man than it is for a woman,” says Steve. “It’s a full-time job, whoever you are. Fortunately, my employers were very (74) ______ in the first new months and they let me take time off work to get myself organized. As far as the housework is (75) ______, I don’t mind cooking, as I’ve always been good at that; it’s the ironing I can’t (76) ______! Generally (77) ______, the boys and I get on very well together but of course, sometimes we have rows. That’s when I really miss having someone there with me to help me (78) ______. I have had a couple of relationships in the last two years but they haven’t (79) ______ out. That has a lot to do with the fact that I put my kids before anyone else, I take fatherhood very (80) ______.” PART E. WRITING Section 1. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the similar meaning to the original one. 81. We have never seen more people turn to the traditional herbal remedies than now. It's _____________________________________________________________ 82. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister. Had it not ________________________________________________________ 83. They have reported that the number of people using acupuncture is increasing. The number of ____________________________________________________ 84. "Let's go out for a change," said Andrew. Andrew suggested _________________________________________________ 85. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them. They had ________________________________________________________ Section 2. Essay writing Write an essay (200-250 words) on the following topic: It is a fact that many species of animals are in danger of extinction. What do you think are the causes of the problem and what measures could be taken to solve it? -----THE END----- Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm. SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KÌ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - THPT PART A. LISTENING. (15 pts: 1p/each correct answer) Section 1 1. current 2. February 14th 3. Smithfield 4. connect card 5. 4.5 6. 300 7. reference letter 8. little sister 9. month 10. internet bank Section 2 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. A PART B. PHONETICS. (5 pts: 1p/each correct answer) 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. B PART C. LEXICO - GRAMMAR. (30 pts: 1p/each correct answer) Section 1 21. D 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. D Section 2 31. inorganic 32. alphabetical 33. identification 34. disorganized 35. designation 36. ensure 37. variety 38. equivalent 39. unbalanced 40. Specifically Section 3 41. to 42. out 43. from 44. √ 45. of 46. √ 47. that 48. √ 49. taken 50. up PART D. READING (30 pts: 1p/each correct answer) Section 1 51. C 52. B 53. B 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. A 58. D 59. D 60. A Section 2 61. D 62. B 63. A 64. D 65. B 66. B 67. C 68. C 69. A 70. D Section 3 71. single 72. split 73. far/ much 74. sympathetic 75. concerned 76. stand/ bear 77. speaking 78. out 79. worked 80. seriously PART E. WRITING. (20 pts) Section 1 (5 pts: 1p/each correct answer) 81. It's the first time we have ever seen more people turn to the traditional herbal remedies. 82. Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed/ they would have passed the bill. 83. The number of people using acupuncture has been reported to be increasing. 84. Andrew suggested going out for a change/ that we should go out for a change. 85. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them. Section 2 Essay Writing (15 points) Correct form of essay writing (15 points) - Contents: a provision of all main reasons and appropriate supporting ideas and relevant examples (8pts) - Language: a variety of vocabulary and appropriate structures (4pts) - Presentation: coherence, cohesion, and appropriate style (3pts) Incorrect form of essay writing (7 points) - Contents: a provision of all main reasons and appropriate supporting ideas and relevant examples (4pts) - Language: a variety of vocabulary and appropriate structures (2pts) - Presentation: coherence, cohesion, and appropriate style (1p) ------------------- Hết-------------------