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Question 1. You will hear some advice from a British programme adviser. As you listen, fill in the gaps with relevant words in the notes below. (5pts) When you first arrive in Britain you will be given the name and telephone extension number of the (1) …… who will be administering your programme. It will be (2) ……… if you make a note in your diary of this (3) …… and also if you make an appointment (4) ……… by telephone whenever you want to see your programme officer. If your base is to be outside London, you will be given (5) ……… about reaching your destination. Please follow these carefully and, again, keep a note of them in your diary. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Question 2. Listen again, indicate whether the following statement are true ( T), false (F) or not mentioned by writing ( NG). (5pts) 1. If you bring money to Britain, you’d better carry large sums of cash on your person. 2. Your money will be more secure if you convert it into traveller’s cheques. 3. It’s not safe to deposit your money with hotels or hostels. 4. It’s wise to put your purchses in your shopping bag. 5. All shops provide a receipt for you.
Dự tuyển HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN THPT CHUYÊN BẮC GIANG ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHU VỰC DH & ĐB BẮC BỘ NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 Ngày thi: tháng năm 2014 (Thời gian làm 180 phút không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm 14 trang LISTENING (15 pts) Question You will hear some advice from a British programme adviser As you listen, fill in the gaps with relevant words in the notes below (5pts) When you first arrive in Britain you will be given the name and telephone extension number of the (1) …… who will be administering your programme It will be (2) ……… if you make a note in your diary of this (3) …… and also if you make an appointment (4) ……… by telephone whenever you want to see your programme officer If your base is to be outside London, you will be given (5) ……… about reaching your destination Please follow these carefully and, again, keep a note of them in your diary Your answers: Question Listen again, indicate whether the following statement are true ( T), false (F) or not mentioned by writing ( NG) (5pts) If you bring money to Britain, you’d better carry large sums of cash on your person Your money will be more secure if you convert it into traveller’s cheques It’s not safe to deposit your money with hotels or hostels It’s wise to put your purchses in your shopping bag All shops provide a receipt for you Your answers: Questions You will hear an interview with Angela Morgan, who has recently flown around the world in a helicopter For each question, put a tick (√) in the correct box (5pts) The main reason for Angela’s trip was to A make money for her business B make money for other people C have an exciting adventure D go on a picnic When Angela had flying lessons A her course lasted five months B her husband took lessons as well C she got to know her teacher wellD she didn’t arrive in time During the trip, Angela and her teacher A did very little sightseeing B carried all the water they needed C had engine problems several timesD stopped going camping What did Angela enjoy most about the trip? A flying at night B walking in the desert C watching the changes in the scenery D taking photos What did Angela miss most while she was away? A modern bathrooms B regular exercise C interesting entertainment D going out to restaurants High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển PRACTICE TEST – WEEK PHONETICS (5 pts) Question Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D (2.5 pts) A increased B pleased C replaced D fixed A insert B insist C resist D inside A cloth B both C ghost D sold A brother B breathe C either D breath A places B houses C nieces D buses Question Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (2.5 pts) A solidarity B enthusiast C spectator D precision A energetic B international C competitive D recreational A differently B increasingly C excellently D probably A swallow B digest C survive D impress 10 A abnormality B opportunity C personality D activity GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 pts) Question Choose the best answer A, B, C or D in each sentence to complete it (5 pts) After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived home A finally B by the end C at the end D at last The completion of the new Town Hall has been owing to a strike A held off B held down C held up D held on It is accepted that the actress is old, _ that as it may, she still acts well A be B to be C being D been _ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers A Wholly B Hardly C Most D Virtually He has impressed his employers considerably and _ he is soon to be promoted A nevertheless B accordingly C however D eventually His premature death at the age of 28 is a great loss A violent B abrupt C too early D very mysterious Your new car must have cost A an eye B the earth C a bank D a leg In the of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times A requirement B interests C demands D assistance The trouble with Ann is that she is with sport A obsessed B packed C matched D dealt 10 Because of its warm typical climate, Hawaii subzero temperature A almost experiences never B almost never experiences C experiences never almost D experiences almost never 11 After the accident, there was considerable doubt exactly what had happened A in the question of B as to C in the shape of D for 12 When young Americans first go to university, many of them join a fraternity or Sorority social organizations for male and female students A respectively B certainly C orderly D consequently 13 I’m my brother is A nowhere like so ambitious B nothing near as ambitious as C nothing as ambitious than D nowhere near as ambitious as 14 I am going to be with you, Mr Hederson Your daughter is a thief A sincere B open C frank D genuine 15 Having the table, the girl called her parents and sisters for dinner A laid B swept C completed D Ordered 16 “Can I have a piece of cake?” – “ Yes, you can have _” A all it B all of it C all D the all of it High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển 17 The house we have rented is _ So we shall have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc … A unprovided B unrepaired C unfurnished D Unable 18 Mrs Carter he son for getting dirty A brought off B put down C took on D told off 19 As you pass the courthouse, you’ll be able to see Mr Watson’s orange gloves _ A on your right B at your right hand C to your right side D to your right-handed side 20 It is a federal law vaccinated before entering the first grade A for children be B that children will be C that children be D requires children to be Question Error Correction Identify the mistake in each sentence below and correct it in the space provided (5pts) Man and animals use the energy finding in food to operate their body and muscles The exhibition was the centre of attraction like it was of historical interest Many species of animals must have been threatened and can easily become extinct if we don't make an effort to protect them His professor had him to rewrite his assignment many times Because there are less members present today than there were yesterday, we must wait until the next meeting to discuss this Each of the cars in the showroom was quickly sold to their new owner I gave to Susan the address so that she could contact me Originally was known as water ballet, synchronized swimming began in Canada in the 1920s Tom suggests that she looks for another job 10 The ruler of Brunei, a tiny country in the Southeast Asia, is one of the world's richest people Question Complete each sentence with a suitable particle or preposition (5 pts) When the police discovered his history of drunk driving, they took _ his driver's license and kept him _ control The dividing line _ the north and the south is only a matter _ opinion There are plenty of exceptions _ this view in this country, but I myself take it _ granted It is hard to exaggerate the psychological effect _ Japanese investment _ local prosperity _ her uncle’s death, she came _ a great sum of money Could you put me for a few days until I find a place _ my own? He did not know _ certain what caused the accident, but a guess, it was due to a fault in the engine John's _hospital again The poor chap seems prone _ accidents We are in a lot of trouble unless George manages to improve the radio station, which is bad repair 10 Chad is _ the opinion that the woman next to the door is fond of him because she glances _ him from time to time Question Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (5 pts) The stretch of water which (1 separate) _ Britain from France and the rest of mainland Europe (2 always play) _ a significant role in British history Saturday, st December 1990 was no ordinary day in the Channel’s long history At 11.00 a.m, two miners, one French and one English, (3 cut) through the last few centimeters of chalk (4 separate) _ the UK from mainland Europe It was the first land connection since the Ice age Work began on Europe tunnel in 1987 It (5 also know) _ as the Channel Tunnel, the Chunnel or Trans Manche link It (6 build) _ by an Anglo-French engineering company, Eurotunnel, across 34 km of water from Cheriton (near Folkstones in SE England) to Coquilles (near Calais in NW France) A smaller central service tunnel (7 build) _ (8 use) _ by workers and engineers for maintenance work and emergencies The two outer tunnels (9 carry) _ high speed passenger and freight trains Cars and lorries (10 also transport) _ by train High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển The tunnel (11 expect) _ (12 have) _an effect on British industry and (13 certainly boost) the tourist industry Journeys between Britain and Europe (14 be) _ quicker and more reliable for both hokiday makers and business people Lorry drivers (15 be) _ able to relax and (16 enjoy) _ their shorter Channel crossing Only one question (17 remain) _ With the sea no longer (18 act) _ as a natural barrier, swimmers (19 continue0 _ to try to swim the Channel as they (20 do) _ for years? Question 5: Provide the correct form of the words in the brackets Write your answer in the space provided (5 pts) The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) has been involved in (1 conserve) _ since its foundation in 1961 Its (2 intend) _ has always been to protect (3 wild) _ against the effect of human activity Working very closely with both expert (4 ecology) _and ordinary local people, the organization aims to help those animals (5 threat) _ by the destruction of habitats Economic growth and tourism force some species to the brink of (6 extinct) _ (7 Fortune) _, the WWF work hard to ensure that animals such as the giant panda will (8 probable) _ survive for a few more years yet Refusing to accept that the problems are (9 mount) _, the WWF works tirelessly on a (10 seem) _ never-ending list of projects, all of which help to protect the diversity of life on Earth Question 6: Choose the linking word/phrase given below to fill in the blank in the passage (5 pts) I can not completely agree with the statement that classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child's success in school In this essay I will first focus on the reasons why I agree with this statement and then list a few points why from my opinion in some cases is not true (1) , classmates have a significant influence on child's behavior and his or her success in school (2) _, children spend much time at school Classmates have many things in common such as age, interests, homework and classes after all (3) _, they discuss their impressions about a new teacher, solve problems together, learn their homework, gain new knowledge and experience and even make their own discoveries Sharing all these makes them closer Some of them become friends and they spend after-school time together (4) _ friends tend to copy each other's habits and manners (5) _, my little sister became friends with the girl who did not have good grades at school at that time It does not mean she could not have better grades; she just had many friends who did not care about their grades So, when they started to spend their time together and share their interests, girl's grades improved They did their homework together, shared their dreams and exciting moments (6) _ I must agree that classmates can change a child’s attitude towards school (7) _, parents have a great influence on children's success in school too (8) _, if parents show an interest in their child's progress and talk to him or her about the importance of learning I think their child will listen to them and his or her best (9) _, I believe that relationships between parents and a child play an essential role in child's success in school (10) _ these relationships are close and wholehearted, I am sure that parents should not be afraid of bad influence from the outside First of all From the other side Personally From this point So For instance From the one side For example In addition If READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question 1: Choose the best word (A, B, C, D) in each line to fill in each blank of the passage (7.5 pts) The hanging gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven wonders of the (1) world They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth (2) BC as a present for his wife, Amytis The gardens were (3) in layers- one on top of the other, much like a modern multi-storey car (4) although a lot more (5) to look at Each layers was a large terrace (6) with tropical flowers, plants and trees The large (7) of water which these plants required was (8) from the river nearby It is said that the King and his wife would sit in the (9) of the gardens and (10) down on the city of Babylon below High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển The gardens' fame quickly (11) and travelers would come far and wide to (12 them Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (13) The city of Babylon was so famous throughout the whole (14) for its beautiful buildings, huge tiled walls and gates made of brass Sadly, nothing (15) today of the beautiful hanging gardens and the city of Babylon lies in ruins in what is modernIraq A antique B ancient C historical D traditional A decade B period C era D century A constructed B assembled C collected D invented A park B stop C station D garage A good-looking B attractive C handsome D adorable A included B contained C filled D consisted A total B sum C amount D number A dragged B pulled C pushed D pumped A shadow B shade C gloom D glow 10 A look B see C watch D observe 11 A distributed B spread C extended D moved 12 A approve B respect C admire D assess 13 A glimpsing B sightseeing C glancing D staring 14 A planet B globe C earth D world 15 A remains B stays C waits D continues Question 2: Fill in each blank with one suitable word (7.5 pts) Beware of those who use the truth to deceive When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves (1) important information that should be included, he can create a false (2) For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery It was great I (3) that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in (4) one hundred dollars!” This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not We (5) discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner He’s really a big (6) ! He didn’t say anything that was false, (7) he deliberately omitted important information That’s (8) a half-truth Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are (9) as dishonest Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns often use this tactic Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and (10) three million jobs Then she seeks (11) term One of her opponents runs an ad saying, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true (12) an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.” Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths It’s (13) the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the (14) An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation This kind of (15) happens too often It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well Question 3: Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question (5 pts) By the mid-nineteenth century, the term "icebox" had entered the American language, but ice was still only beginning to affect the diet of ordinary citizens in the United States The ice trade grew with the growth of cities Ice was used in hotels, taverns, and hospitals, and by some forward-looking city dealers in fresh meat, fresh fish, and butter After the Civil War(1861-1865), as ice was used to refrigerate freight cars, it also came into household use Even before 1880, half the ice sold in New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, and one-third of that sold in Boston and Chicago, went to families for their own use This had become possible because a new household convenience, the icebox, a precursor of the modern refrigerator, had been invented Making an efficient ice box was not as easy as we might now suppose In the early nineteenth century, the knowledge of the physics of heat, which was essential to a science of refrigeration, was rudimentary The commonsense notion that the best icebox was one that prevented the ice from melting was of course mistaken, for it was the melting of the ice that performed the cooling Nevertheless, early efforts to economize ice included wrapping the ice in blankets, which kept the ice from doing its job Not until near the end of the nineteenth century did inventors achieve the delicate balance of insulation and High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển circulation needed for an efficient icebox But as early as 1803, an ingenious Maryland farmer, Thomas Moore, had been on the right track He owned a farm about twenty miles outside the city of Washington, for which the village of Georgetown was the market center When he used an icebox of his own design to transport his butter to market, he found that customers would pass up the rapidly melting stuff in the tubs of his competitors to pay a premium price for his butter, still fresh and hard in neat, one-pound bricks One advantage of his icebox, Moore explained, was that farmers would no longer have to travel to market at night in order to keep their produce cool What does the passage mainly discuss? A The influence of ice on the diet B The development of refrigeration C The transportation of goods to market D Sources of ice in the 19th century According to the passage, when did the word "icebox" become part of the language of the United States? A In 1803 B Sometime before 1850 C During the Civil War D Near the end of the nineteenth century The phrase "forward-looking" is closest in meaning to A progressive B popular C thrifty D well-established The author mentions fish because A many fish dealers also sold ice B fish was shipped in refrigerated freight cars C fish dealers were among the early commercial users of ice D fish was not part of the ordinary person's diet before the invention of the icebox The word "it" in line refers to A fresh meat B the Civil War C ice D a refrigerator According to the passage, which of the following was an obstacle to the development of the icebox? A Competition among the owners of refrigerated freight cars B The lack of a network for the distribution of ice C The use of insufficient insulation D Inadequate understanding of physics The word "rudimentary" is closest in meaning to A growing B undeveloped C necessary D uninteresting According to the information in the second paragraph, an ideal icebox would A completely prevent ice from melting B stop air from circulating C allow ice to melt slowly D use blankets to conserve ice The author describes Thomas Moore as having been "on the right track" to indicate that A the road to the market passed close to Moore's farm B Moore was an honest merchant C Moore was a prosperous farmer D Moore's design was fairly successful 10 According to the passage, Moore's icebox allowed him to A charge more for his butter B travel to market at night C manufacture butter more quickly D produce ice all year round Question 4: Read the article about robots Choose the most suitable headline from the list A-I for each part of the article (1-7) There is an example at the beginning (0) A.Falling Demand C Dependability E Near Perfection G Changing roles B Robot Stars D Inefficiency F Research H Hidden danger I muscle Power F The most sophisticated Japanese robots, which have vision system and work at very high speed, are still based on American designs Studies of robots, particularly computer control software, are considered to be generally less advanced in Japan than in America or Europe Although industrial robots were originally developed as devices for simply handling objects, today their commonest uses are for more skilled work like welding, spray painting and assembling components High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển In Britain, robot sales appropriately peaked in 1984, but have been decline ever since This is partly because British wage rates are too low to make robots financially attractive and partly because engineers now have more experience with robots and are more aware of the difficulties of introducing them effectively It has been calculated that a robot uses on average about 100 times more energy than a human to an equivalent job It is estimated that 20% of all comic book heroes in Japan are robots This is an enormous number because comics are so popular that they make up a third of all material published in Japan Until recently a 50 kg robot arm with the same reach as a human could only lift kg The latest 20 kg robot can lift kg, but this is still no match for a human arm which weighs about kg can lift 50 kg The reliability of robots is measured in their M.T.B.F or mean time between failures This has risen from about 250 hours in the mid 70s to about 10,000 hours today (equivalent to working 18 hours a day for two years ) One way robot manufacturers have increased reliability is to lest every single component they buy, instead of the normal procedure of just testing a small sample The biggest single benefit of introducing robots claimed by Japanese companies is that they increase quality control Once programmed, their output is more accurate and consistent than human, who can get tired and bored Fill a word/ phrase into each blank of the passage: Industrial American designs have provided suggestions for scientists in Japan to create the most sophisticated robots However, studies of robots in (8) _ are still more advanced than those in Japan Originally, the robots were only meant to (9) _ , but nowadays they are commonly used to more skilled work In Europe, the use of robots has undergone hardship due to (10) _ problems and the difficulties introducing them effectively In Japan, their images are very popular in comics and it is claimed that they increase quality control WRITING Question 1: Rewrite the sentences using the given word(s) without changing the form Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students (under) -> Students _ the additional evening lectures All are eligible for the contest There is no discrimination of race and sex (regardless) -> All are eligible _ race and sex We were very much surprised to learn that Brian had become a monk (To) -> , Brian had become a monk Some people will anything to lose weight (lengths) -> Some people will to lose weight He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all (reference) -> He made our previous conversation Linda’s plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather ( fallen) -> Linda’s plans for a picnic Apparently, Sheila wasn’t listening to me ( appear) -> Sheila His irresponsibility attitude is endangering his career as a doctor (jeopardy) -> His irresponsibility _ That wasn’t what I meant at all You’ve completely misunderstood me as usual ( stick) -> That wasn’t what I meant at all You’ve _ 10 I don’t like him because he boasts a lot (mouth) -> I don’t like him because High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển Question 2: Write a paragraph of about 150 words about the following statement: Teamwork offers a lot of benefits in the modern society Do you agree? THE END HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHU VỰC DH & ĐB BẮC BỘ NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 THPT CHUYÊN BẮC GIANG MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 Ngày thi: tháng năm 2014 ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT- Part I LISTENING (15 pts) ĐÁP ÁN Question (5pts) officer helpful Question (5pts) F T Questions (5pts) B C information NG in advance F A instructions F C B PHONETICS Question ( 2.5 pts) 1B 2C 3A 4D Question ( 2.5 pts) 6A 7C 8B 9A GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 pts) Question (5 pts) 1D 2C 3A 4D 5B C B B A 10.B 11.B 12 A 13 D 14 C 15 A 16.B 17 C 18 D 19 A 20 C Question (5pts) finding- found like- as less- fewer their- its looks- look 10 must have been- must be gave to- gave 5B 10D to rewrite- rewrite was known- known the- x Question (5 pts) away-under between-of to-for of-on On-into up-of for-at in-to for-in 10 of-at Question (5 pts) separates has always played cut separating is also known was built was built to be used will carry 10 will also be transported 11 is expected 12 to have 13 will certainly boost14 will be 15 will be 16 enjoy 17 remains 18 acting 19 will swimmers continue 20 have done Question 5: (5 pts) conservation intention wildlife ecologists threatened extinction Fortunately probably insurmountable 10 seemingly Question 6: (5 pts) 1.From the one side First of all So In addition For instance From this point From the other side High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển For example Personally 10 If READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question 1: (7.5 pts) 1B 2D 3A 4A 5B 6C 7C 8D 9B 10A 11B 12C 13B 14D 15A Question 2: (7.5 pts) out impression took for then loser but called just 10 gained 11 another 12 However 13 against 14 truth 15 deception Question 3: (5 pts) 1B 2A B B D C B C C 10 D Question 4: ( 10 pts) 1.G 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.I 6.C 7.E America and Europe handle objects 10 financial WRITING Question 1: ( pts) are under no obligation to attend for taking/to take part in the contest regardless of To our surprise, great length no reference to have been fallen through because of the weather didn’t appear to be listening to me attitude is putting his career as a doctor in jeopardy got (hold of) the wrong end of the stick as usual 10 he has a big mouth Question 2: Write a paragraph of about 150 words about the following statement: (15pts) Teamwork offers a lot of benefits in the modern society Do you agree? THE END TAPESCRIPT Question Man: And today I’m talking to Angela Morgan Angela, what made you decide to fly round the world in a helicopter? Woman: People often ask me why I decided to it but I’m surprised they don’t ask “Why did you wait so long?” because I’m 57 now! I’m sorry I didn’t it years ago, because it was such a wonderful experience But the main purpose for going was to collect £500,000 for sick children by getting different companies to pay us money for each kilometre that we flew Man: And now everyone calls you the flying grandmother! Woman: Yes, the thing about growing older is that you don’t feel any different inside, so you have to as much as you can while you can I’m healthy, and my own children are grown up, so I was free to go Man: And what about preparing the trip? Woman: Well, it took five months to plan I was going to go with my husband, but he couldn’t take time off work Instead I made the trip with my flying teacher who became a great friend while she was teaching me to fly three years ago I passed my flying test after two weeks; found it quite easy Man: And what was the trip like? Woman: It was really exciting flying over so many different countries The only thing was that we weren’t able to spend much time sightseeing because we only stopped to get water and to camp We took very little with us, but we did have tents and cooking things to use at night We had to spend two days in Thailand because of an engine problem, but that was the longest we spent anywhere Fortunately nothing else went wrong, so we just kept on going after that High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển Man: What did you enjoy most about the trip? Woman: The most wonderful thing about flying was seeing the differences in the countryside as we flew across 26 countries in 97 days We flew over oceans and close to mountains; sometimes it was quite frightening, but we didn’t travel when it was dark We spent several nights camping in the desert and the sky was just full of stars I made a video of the trip; you’ll see it in a minute Man: Was there anything that you missed while you were away? Woman: Well, to my surprise I didn’t miss going to work or going out to restaurants or films The most difficult thing was sitting still all the time; I normally play tennis and swim several times a week, so I started to feel very unfit I missed hot water and proper showers sometimes too, but not as much as I thought I would! High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page 10