PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN LAI VUNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 07/12/2014 (Đề thi gồm 07 trang) (Phần dành cho hội đồng chấm thi) Điểm phần Điểm thi Bằng số Câu I: Câu II:… Bằng chữ STT (do hội đồng chấm thi ghi) Giám khảo 1: + Chữ ký: + Họ tên: Câu III: Câu IV: Câu V: Tổng: Số phách (do hội đồng chấm thi ghi) Giám khảo 2: + Chữ ký: + Họ tên: I LISTENING (2,0 marks) A Listen to what Sheila Brooks says about her village and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F), put a tick ( ) in the correct column (1 mark) Content Sheila lives in a small village near Henfield Villagers have to queue in shops or banks The village is always kept clean There is no heavy traffic, so the air is clean, too Villagers are very friendly and helpful T F B Listen to the CD player twice and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each question (1,0 mark) Which of the following can be a group leader? A The biggest and strongest adult male gorilla B A female gorilla C The biggest adult female gorilla D A grown-up gorilla Which whom baby gorillas sleep at night? A Their sisters B Their mothers C Their fathers D Their mothers and sisters Why hunters kill mountain gorillas? A For their skin B For their nests C For the trees they live in D For food Which of the following statements is not true? A Mountain gorillas live in Africa B Scientists study gorillas and show a different picture of mountain gorillas C Life for mountain gorillas is peaceful D A gorilla sometimes eats worms What can be learned from the passage? A Mountain gorillas are not as dangerous as they look B Mountain gorillas live in group C Mountain gorillas eat mainly plants D All of A, B, and C are correct ANSWERS: II PHONETICS (1,0 mark) A Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others (0,4 mark) A graduation B agricultural C industrial D recommend A collect B machine C practise D polite ANSWERS: B Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0,6 mark) A watched B reduced C coughed D caused A cool B flood C food D moon A without B through C math D enthusiasm ANSWERS: III GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY: (7,0 marks) A Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence and write it in the box below (2,0 marks) I saw her the flowers in the garden A watering B watered C be watered D is watering Mr Pike the most famous archaeologist in our city A says to be B is said to be C is said that D said to be Jason told me that he his best in the exam the day A had done/following B will do/previous C would do/following D was going/previous The government has measures to promote the development of the economy A achieved B made C carried D taken She is to understand the matter A enough intelligent B so intelligent C too intelligent D intelligent enough I knew they were talking about me they stopped when I entered the room A so that B therefore C because D although The Internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to information A achieve B get C D make Many young people want to work for this organization, ? A don’t they B doesn’t it C didn’t they D does it Her illness was we thought at first A much serious than B the more serious than C much more seriously than D much more serious than 10 The bomb with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A got in B put out C went off D threw away ANSWERS: 10 B There is ONE mistake in each sentence Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below (1,0 mark) The boy took a long ladder in order to getting the ball from the roof getting  get Driving on the left made my daughter very surprising when she first visited London Paul was such disappointed with his examination results that he was sad all week You had better learning a foreign language before applying for a job Americans and Asians have very difference ideas about love and marriage Your windows need to clean Would you like me to them for you? ANSWERS: MISTAKES Getting CORRECTED WORDS get C Supply the correct form of the word in brackets Write your answer in the box below (1,0 mark) Thanks to the women's liberation women can take part in activities (society) For the rest of his life, the man lived in great (poor) English is a easy language to learn (compare) More and more women know how to themselves (beauty) His parents are very of him (pride) ANSWERS: D Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets Write your answer in the box below (1,0 mark) Last Sunday morning, while I (1- clean) the floor, the telephone rang It was John, who used to study with me at high school, and now he (2- study) medicine at London University I (3- not/hear) from him until last week He said that he (4- just/pass) the exam and (5- have) a party next week ANSWERS: E Write a suitable preposition for each sentence in the box below: (1,0 mark) How much money you spend food each week? Her grandfather died lung cancer I can’t go walking Can we stop and have a short rest? She said that she had been doing her homework o’clock Tom likes taking part sports, so he will join the football team of his school ANSWERS: F Fill each blank with a suitable article: “ a/ an/ the” or “ X” Write your answer in the box below (1,0 mark) Can anyone give me hand, please because I have just fallen over? We can finish the rest of the bread for breakfast During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate injured He is out of work now, so he can’t afford to buy a car I like sitting in garden beside this well to watch the moon ANSWERS: IV READING: (4,0 marks) A Read the passage below carefully and write the best answer A, B, C or D in the box below: (2,0 marks) To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (1) joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs (2) you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have (3) up with There are all sorts of things that can (4) about this special relationship It may be the result of enjoying the (5) activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt (6) with as if we had known for (7) However, it really (8) you years to get to know someone well (9) to consider your best friend To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely an (10) understands us better than anyone else It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets A give A on A caught A cause A somehow A interesting A ages A occupies A too 10 A whose B spend B with B turned B provide B same B relaxed B time B costs B such B who C share C down C grown C result C equivalent C enjoyable C century C takes C so C whom D have D behind D lived D bring D equal D fun D long D spends D enough D which ANSWERS: 10 B Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word: (1,0 mark) My brother, who is seven years older (1) I am, once decided to take me with him on a trip up the river We went to a collective farm far from the place where we lived My brother wanted to stay there for a (2) days We were tired when we got to the farm The weather was warm and I told my brother that I’d like to go (3) a swim in the river He said that although it seemed hot, the water in the river was still cold “I’m afraid”, he said that “You’ll fall ill” But the idea of cold water didn’t frighten me “That’s nonsense” I thought and took (4) my clothes and jumped into the water But the water was so cold that I couldn’t even move So I got out of the water as fast as (5) My brother was right I caught a cold and lay in bed the whole week ANSWERS: C Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below: (1,0 mark) The most usual way to entertain friends at home is to invite them for a meal, either in the evening or at lunchtime on a Sunday In smaller communities, for example a country village, people also invite each other for a drink before a meal, for morning coffee or afternoon tea When guests are invited for a meal, they often sit and chat while they have a drink before the meal, and coffee is usually served afterwards Several friends are sometimes invited at once to make a small party These parties are almost always informal Formal occasions, when written invitations are sent out and people dress formally, rarely take place in people’s homes, although they did in the past Larger parties are arranged to celebrate a particular event Children’s birthdays are often celebrated with a tea party for the child’s friends The meal will often be followed by party games Parties are held to celebrate a person’s coming of age (formerly at 21 but now at 18), a couple’s silver wedding anniversary (after 25 years of marriage), a couple’s engagement and New Year’s Eve In the USA a person’s 40th birthday is often marked with a special celebration A house- warming party is sometimes held to invite friends to one’s new home In summer, if the weather is fine, people may hold a barbecue in the garden A much grander, more formal occasion is a garden party, held in the afternoon, when tea is served When are written invitations sent out? A On formal occasions B On a Sunday morning C On informal occasions D On a Sunday evening Nowadays, parties are held to celebrate a person’s coming of age when they are A 40 B 18 C 21 D 25 What is the purpose of a house-warming party? A To mark a person’s 40th birthday B To celebrate a couple’s wedding anniversary C To entertain the child’s friends D To invite friends to one’s new home The word “grander” in paragraph mostly means A more pleasant B more important C more convenient D.more exciting Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A People don’t invite each other for a drink before a meal in a country village B People often hold garden parties on informal occasions C People often sit and chat before a meal they are invited for D People don’t hold any parties to celebrate a particular event ANSWERS: V WRITING: (6,0 marks) A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (1,5 marks) They believe he is mad  He _ I can’t cook as well as my mother can  My mother The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it  The furniture was not It’s a six – hour drive from London to Edinburgh  It takes _ I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City I haven't B Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do NOT change the form of these words.(1,5 marks) Could you possibly help me with this box? (MIND)  He usually went swimming when he lived in the countryside (USED)  “Did you love the detective film last night, Mary?” asked Tom (IF)  I study hard this year so as to pass the entrance exam to the university (SO THAT)  He spoke too quickly for me to understand (ENOGH)  _ C Paragraph writing (3.0 marks) Write a paragraph to describe a popular celebration in Vietnam that you like best (You should write within 120 - 150 words) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… -THE END PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN LAI VUNG HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ THANG ĐIỂM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Hướng dẫn chấm gồm có 02 trang) I LISTENING (2,0 marks) A (0,2 x 5) = 1,0m F F T F T B (0.2 x 5) = 1.0m A B D C D II PHONETICS (1,0 mark) A (0,2 x 2) = 0,4 m C C B (0,2 x 3) = 0,6 m D B A III GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY: (7,0 marks) A (0,2 x 10) = 2,0ms A B C D B (0,2 x 5) = 1,0m MISTAKES Getting Surprising Such Learning Difference to clean C (0,2 x 5) = 1,0m social poverty D (0,2 x 5) = 1,0m was cleaning is studying E (0,2 x 5) = 1,0m On of D C B A D 10 C CORRECTED WORDS get surprised so learn different to be cleaned / cleaning comparatively had not heard on beautify proud had just passed would have since in F (0,2 x 5) = 1,0m A X the X the IV READING: (4,0 marks) A 0,2 x 10 = 2,0ms C A C D B 0,2 x = 1,0m Than few C 0,2 x = 1,0m A B B B A C D 10 B for off possible D B C V WRITING: (6,0 marks) A 0,3 x = 1,5ms He is believed to be mad My mother can cook better than me / I can The furniture was not cheap enough for me to buy It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh I haven't seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City B 0,3 x = 1,5ms Would you mind helping me with this box? He used to go swimming when he lived in the countryside Tom asked Mary if she had loved the detective film the night before/the previous night I study hard this year so that I can pass the entrance exam to the university He didn’t speak slowly enough for me to understand C Paragraph writing (3,0 marks) Write a paragraph to describe a popular celebration in Vietnam that you like best (You should write within 120 - 150 words) Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted lower -secondary school students Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English language gifted lower-secondary school students -Hết - ... VUNG HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ THANG ĐIỂM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Hướng dẫn chấm gồm có 02 trang) I LISTENING (2,0 marks) A (0,2 x 5) = 1,0m F F T F T B (0.2