PHÒNG GD & ĐT THANH OAI ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC 2015-2016 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm có 06 trang (Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi) Điểm Bằng số:…………… Họ tên, chữ ký người chấm thi số Số phách Họ tên, chữ ký người chấm thi số PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 pts) I Listen to the dialogue and decide which statement is True or False (0.2 x = 1.0 pts) Statements True False Sam caught a cold Alice advised Sam to drink a lot of water Sam still felt like death warmed over Alice brought Sam some medicines The medicines made Sam awake II Listen to the following passage and fill in each blank with a missing word you have heard (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) Digital cameras have changed the way that we look at pictures Now there’s a device that changes the way we focus them This is the LytroIllum, a digital (1) _ that lets you refocus your photographs after you’ve taken them The camera uses something called light-field (2) _, which helps it catch millions of light rays with each image Once you snap your photo, you use the camera’s software to (3) _what you want to focus on You can also use it to shift perspective, create 3D images, and even animate still photos; creating what Lytro calls ‘living pictures.’ The Illum is designed to look like a DSLR camera It comes equipped with a (4) _and powerful zoom lens and LCD touch-screen monitor… but all of this doesn’t come cheap The Illum goes for 1600 dollars So, is this the future of (5) _? That’s still up for debate Lytro released an earlier and much (6) model in 2011 but the camera never took off After all, the LytroIllum’s 2d processed image is only about (7) _ megapixels, a far cry from what (8) _ of today’s smart phones can shoot And a number of smart phone apps claim to imitate what light-field photography with varying (9) _, for only a few dollars Still, other smart phone manufacturers are working on similar technology – but as they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery And last year, (10) _, patented its own light-field camera So, maybe Lytro really is on to something PART TWO: PHONETICS (2.0 pts) III Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C, or D (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt) A label B danger C natural D ancient A chalk B chicken C machine D chapter A sugar B sight C spot D trust A music B future C public D cubic A purpose B produce C pollute D compose IV Chose the word whose STRESS pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt) A alcohol B legendary C prominent D legitimate A architect B pioneer C military D principle A conceal B conference C confidence D context A activity B biology C geography D scientific A musician B museum C competent D computer PATR THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 pts) V Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (0.1 x 15 = 1.5 pts) You will not pass the exam _ working harder A unless B if C without D although You’d better your homework before going to class, ? A wouldn’t you B hadn’t you C would you D had you Her parents never her to go out after p.m A make B allow C let D agree It was raining very _ , so we had to put off our picnic A wet B badly C hard D heavy The material, called Jeans was named sailor from Genoa A after B as C like D with Everything is all right, ? A isn’t everything B is everything C is it D isn’t it I never wear yellow because it doesn’t me A match B fit C agree D suit I am looking forward to on vacation A go B going C be going D having gone They are busy their homework now A B to C doing D to have done 10 He had his motorbike by the mechanic A repair B to repair C repairing D repaired 11 Only after doing his chores _ to go to meet his friends A Jason was allowed B did Jason allow C was allowed Jason D was Jason allowed 12 After finishing her course, Rachel went on _ a well-known lawyer A to become B becoming C to becoming D become 13 Actually I’d rather you _ in here A are not smoking B hadn’t smoked C didn’t smoke D don’t smoke 14 The dog was so dirty that he looked as if he in the mud A had been lay B had been lying C had been laid D had been lain 15 There were many scientists at the meeting, several of were very young A that B which C who D whom VI Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt) Have you said congratulations Jack? He’s tired all the hard work he’s done to day Translate this article … English for me, please Donna is thinking of importing flowers .Vietnam They have only been there a few minutes The canoe overturned and everyone fell the deep water Jackson was late because he was not aware .the time We stop every one ………… leaving the building Take an umbrella with you It will save you getting wet on the way home 10 Measuring money must be very difficult to carry VII Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) I was late because …………… how much time I’ll need (ESTIMATE) There was ice on the pavement which made it very difficult to walk as it was so …………… ( SLIP) Despite the star-studded cast, the film was only …………… successful (PART) How can you …………… the fact that some people live in mansions while others live in slumps? (JUST) I …………… met an old friend last week (EXPECT) I think it is very…………… of him to expect us to work overtime every night this week (REASON) I have applied for the job, but I am not sure because there are a lot of job …………… (APPLY) The thing I hate about John is his …………… (RELY) The …………… of the Hollywood actor, Jimmy Haltom, was announced last night (DIE) 10 An aero plane has to overcome the …………… of the air (RESIST) VIII Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in the box (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) come back get on well fall over look up come across bring up pay back turn on lie down take back I ………………an old friend while I was walking along the street I am late because my alarm clock didn’t……………… this morning Could you lend me ten pounds? I’ll you on Friday The sidewalk is very icy Be careful you don’t I was feeling so tired, I had to on the bed for a while His parents died when he was very young so he was ……………… by an aunt Mark’s gone out and I don’t know when he is going to ……………… Let’s …………these new words…………… in a dictionary I’ll have to these books to the library 10 She didn’t ……………………… with her boss, so she left the company PART FOUR: READING (4.0 pts) IX Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt) Birth of the computer Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer (1) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2) _ Charler Babbage Babbage was born (3) 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) _ he called “engines” Despite the fact that he (5) _ building some of these he never finished any of them Over the year people have argued (6) his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) _ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs (8) _ has taken six years to complete and more (9) _ four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10) _ remind people of Babbage’s work 1- A has 2- A known 3- A on 4- A whose 5- A wanted 6- A until 7- A some 8- A One 9- A than 10- A to B was B recognized B in B who B made B whether B the B He B therefore B as C had C written C by C these C started C while C an C They C when C for D is D called D for D which D missed D though D that D It D then D so X Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) Sue Hamilton is a very ambitious girl In two years’ (1) she will have completed her degree Then she plans to go to the USA (2) she can earn lots of money Her dream is to set up her (3) business selling the jewellery she designs She says that she expects to (4) her fortune before she is thirty (5) she can retire However, in case things don’t work out, she is considering (6) a partner in her brother’s firm She has worked (7) him during her vacations and she says she (8) mind doing that again Her brother is a very successful accountant and is always trying to tempt her into working with him Sue thinks she (9) give it a go Otherwise she will just wait and see (10) comes along XI Circle best option A, B, C or D to answer following questions (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt) Maybe you recycle cans, glass, paper and metal Did you know that nature recycles, too? One of the things nature recycles is water Water goes from the ocean, lakes and rivers into the air Water falls from the air as rain or snow Rain and snow eventually find their way back to the ocean Nature’s recycling process for water is called the water cycle The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation and run-off Water on Earth gets stored in oceans, lakes, rivers, ice and even underground Water goes from storage into the atmosphere by a process called evaporation When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid into a gas, called water vapor Water vapor goes up into the atmosphere Water returns to Earth as precipitation in rain or snow by changing into drops of water when the air gets cold enough Clouds are collections of water droplets Most precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into storage Water that falls on land always flows from higher places to lower ones - This flow is called run-off Water from land flows into streams Streams join together to make rivers and eventually the water flows into storage in the ocean, then the water cycle starts all over again What can nature recycle? A Cans, glass, paper and metal B Ocean C Lakes and rivers D Water In recycling, where does water go from? A From rivers, lakes to oceans B From oceans to lakes C From the ocean into lakes, rivers and ponds D From oceans, lakes and rivers into the air In what way, does water go from storage into the atmosphere? A By a process called precipitation B By a process called evaporation C By tornadoes D By moving of air When water evaporates, how does it change? A From the air as rain or snow B From water vapor up into the atmosphere C From a gas into liquid called water vapor D From a liquid into a gas called water vapor In the end, where does water flow into? A Wells B Ponds C Lakes D Storage in the ocean PART FIVE: WRITING (4.5 pts) XII Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one (0.2 x = 1.0 pt) “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him  The inspector accused……………………………………………………… The drama critic of the “daily news” regards the new play as a major breakthrough  According…………………………………………………………………… The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday  Only He speaks more persuasively than his brother  He is ……………………………………………………………………… If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house  If………………………………………………………………………… XIII Complete the second so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in bracket Do not change the words in any way (0.2 x = 1.0 pt) “Where have I left my keys, Dung?” asked Nam (where) Nam _ Languages are my best subject at school (better) I am _ If you don’t take good care of those shoes, they won’t last for long (look) Unless _, they won’t last for long I was taught Italian by a very good teacher (who) The As a school boy, he often played football in the school team (to) He _ XIV In about 200 words write about your last holiday (2.5 pts) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC 2015-2016 Môn: Tiếng Anh PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 pts) I Listen to the following dialogue and decide which statement is True or False (0.2 x = 1.0 pts) 1.T F T T F II Listen to the following passage and fill in each blank with a missing word you have heard (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) camera cheaper technology five choose some fast success photography 10 Apple PART TWO: PHONETICS (2.0 pts) III Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C, or D (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt) D C A C B IV Chose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt) D (3) B (3) A (2) D (3) C (1) PATR THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 pts) V Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (0.1 x 15 = 1.5 pts) 1.C B B C A D D B C 10 D 11.D 12 A 13 C 14 C 15 D VI Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt) on into of of into from from From in 10 out VII Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) unestimated slippery partly justify unexpectedly unreasonable applications unreliability death 10 resistance VIII Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in the box (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) came across brought up turn on come back pay back look/ up fall over take/ back lie down 10 get on well PART FOUR: READING (4.0 pts) IX Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt) 1- B 6-B 2- D 7-C 3- B 8-D 4- D 9-A 5- C 10- A X Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) time becoming/ working as so/ so that/ where for/ with own wouldn’t/ would not make may/might so 10 what XI Circle best option A, B, C or D to answer following questions (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt) D D B D D PART FIVE: WRITING (4.5 pts) XII Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one (0.2 x = 1.0 pt) XIII Complete the second so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in bracket Do not change the words in any way (0.2 x = 1.0 pt) XIV In about 200 words write about your last holiday (2.5 pts) 10 ... ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016 Môn: Tiếng Anh PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 pts) I Listen to the following... worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2) _ Charler Babbage Babbage was born (3) 1 791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines... _ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs (8) _ has taken six years to complete and more (9) _ four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be