Sở GD - ĐT bắc giang Trờng thpt chuyên bắc giang ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI- ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ VI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút PART I LISTENING (15 points) I Listen to the recording and complete the notes Write ONE WORD or A NUMBER for each answer (5 points) Culture and Society Study: 2004, on the global teenager hypothesis (i.e values of teenagers in the world are similar) Is there a global culture? One special aspect of the study: (1) in three cultures Sample: (2) high school students 14-17 years Three countries: China, Japan, USA Questionnaire: Number of statements: (3) Three examples of statements: Statement 1: It is really true that (4) can make you happy Statement 2: My dream in life is to be able to own (5) _ things Statement 3: Having the right (6) _is the most important thing in life Examples of results: Statement 1: nationality which agreed most strongly: (7) Statement 2: nationality which agreed most strongly: (8) Statement 3: nationality which agreed most strongly: (9) General conclusion: The global teenager hypothesis is not (10) by this research More research needed II Listen to the recording and complete the notes Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer (5 points) Student Location Cost Availability services Health centre North Campus £650 charge for All students within North Campus prescriptions Up to (2) the (1) zone All students (3) Campus consultations free Free By phone: call (4) Counseling service Nightline Sports centre South Campus (5) _ each year All students III Listen to the talk and answer the following questions by choosing A, B, C or D (5 points) What will the head of science probably do? A arrange the visit to the festival B confirm the school placements C provide information about the festival D receive confirmation of the school The student teachers should arrange visits that last _ A one or two days B two or three days C all three days D more than three days The most important purpose of festival visits is to _ A get better exam grades B create enthusiasm for science C enable students to have fun D help students realize the benefit of scientific inventions The central features of our scientific age are _ A inventions and improvements B interesting and unusual events C interest and enthusiasm for science D occasional and unusual events What kind of specialists are teaching Math? A physicists B biologists C chemists D businessman PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35 points) I Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box (10 points) Ann’s encouraging words gave me to undertake the demanding task once again A a point B an incentive C a resolution D a target 2 We are going to build a fence around the field with to breeding sheep and cattle A a goal B an outlook C a reason D a view He sat in a soft armchair and watched the world _ A go by B pass on C walk along D fly past The doctor _ all night with the patients in the hospital A sat out B sat up C sat in D sat on You'd better not place a bet on Stallion In my opinion, the horse doesn't _ a chance of winning the race A win B stand C rise - “How you like your beefsteak done?” A Very much B Not any D play - “ _.” C Very little D Rare If it hadn’t been for the hint that the professor _, nobody would have found out the correct answer A dropped B cast C threw D flung The international conference of the Craniological Association has been in Cairo to discuss the revolutionary discovery of Doctor Gonzales from Mexico A deployed B collected C mobilized D summoned His parents have always wanted Philip to set a good to his younger brothers both at school and at home A form B model C pattern D guidance 10 We have to the hard times hoping that things will charge for the better in the future A maintain B endure C persist D outlive 11 Alex was enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he didn’t want to listen to anyone else’s advice A intent B eager C definite D certain 12 What is the verdict of the report? Has the cause of the catastrophe been _ yet? A specified B informed C accounted D judged 13 Anything he does is in _with the law and that’s why I have suggested him for the post A compliance B obedience C commitment D responsibility 14 Beyond all , it was Alice who gave away our secret A fail B conclusion C dispute D contradiction 15 Patrick is too a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game A instant B spontaneous C compulsive D continuous 16 What you are saying is quite , so give us, please, more details on the situation A famous B accustomed C obvious D familiar 17 It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by A himself B personality C reaction D nature 18 Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been _ enemies A assured B confirmed C defined D guaranteed 19 He seemed very quiet, but it would be a mistake to his intelligence A devalue B depreciate C underrate D minimize 20 The jury _ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject A paid B gave C made D said Your answers: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them Write your answers in the space provided below (5 points) One of the main problems faces the environmental movement is that it may become a victim on its own success It is now generally accepted that issues such as global warming needs to be dealt with seriously, and that the Scandinavian forests are being destroyed thank to the effects of acid rain Views as these have now become an accepted part of the politic scene, and consumers are constant bombarded like with green or environmental friendly products But, this does not mean that environmentally groups can now afford to relax In the contrary, a green movement must consider how the momentum will be sustained when the current enthusiastic has passed The environment must not be allowed to fade from people minds, because the process of ecological collapse has already been set in train, and so far very few has been done to reverse it Your answers: Mistakes Correction 4 10 III Complete each sentence with a suitable particle or preposition Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided (5 points) He never told us he was Italian and that his real name was Franco We all knew him the name of Eddie When the police discovered his history of drunk driving, they took _his driver's license We are in a lot of trouble unless George manages to repair the radio station Before you go and check your abilities practice, you must learn to follow the traffic regulations There are plenty of exceptions _ this view in this country Richard the Third wasn’t the only king who died battle The Greenpeace movement is going to launch another campaign _ whaling You should have asked Tom to install the pipe in your bathroom He is very clever every kind of mutual work The police arrived immediately after the call and caught the burglar the spot 10 The Browns and their neighbors were examined at the police station in connection the burglaries in the district Your answers: …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… 10 …………… …………… …………… …………… ………… IV Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets Write your answers in the spaces provided below (5 points) Mary has no practical experience in treating sick animals She only has (book) _knowledge of the subject Will the Euro sport channel provide any (cover) for the approaching Tour de France? I think Arnold is (use) hid great musical talent by signing in a country band He should have become an opera soloist The residential districts (habit) by the Pakistani families are subsidized by the government Write a paragraph about Tet Holiday (person) , that is, as though you are not involved in the Holiday Patricia’s skill in playing the piano is quite (compare) No other child in this group can play the difficult pieces with similar mastery Politeness is one thing Real kindness is another You must learn to (different) _ between the two Jane’s been granted a one year (school) at one of the most renowned universities in Europe His disappearance is very strange, in fact, quite (explain) 10 The witness claimed she was capable of discovering the man’s evil intentions from the (murder) _ look in his eyes Your answers: …………… …………… …………… …………… V Fill in each numbered blank …………… …………… …………… 10 …………… …………… ………… with ONE appropriate word Write your answers in the spaces provided below (10 points) HEALTH AND CIGARETTES In many Western countries, girls are more (1) _ to smoke than boys It's the girls who want to look "tough and grown-up." The result is that (2) _ lung cancer in American men has fallen for the first time in 50 years, the disease is (3) _ in women The decrease in the disease among men is attributed to a decrease in smoking among men since the government's first warning of a (4) _ between cigarettes and disease in 1964 On the other hand, lung cancer is now expected to overtake breast cancer (5) _ the principal fatal cancer among women (6) _ your son or daughter is a non-smoker, there is another good reason for rejecting a smoker as a life-long mate Smokers don't just ruin their own health by (7) _ up They are a menace to (8) _ Second-hand smoke is lethal As the 18th report on smoking by the United States Surgeon General: "Involuntary smoking is a cause of disease, including lung cancer, in healthy non-smokers." (9) _ to the report, at home, the children of parents who smoke (10) _ the effects in their respiratory systems Smokers make their own kids sick Your answers: …………… …………… …………… …………… PART III READING (30 points) …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… 10 ………… I Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box (10 pts) If you ask anyone who invented television, they will tell you that it was John Logie Baird While Baird was, of course, extremely important in the history of television, it would be more (1) _ to see his role as part of a (2) _ of events which finally led to television as we know it today The history of television really begins in 1817 with the discovery by Berzelius, a Swedish chemist, of the chemical selenium It was found that the amount of electric current that selenium could carry (3) on how much light struck it This discovery directly led to G R Carey, an American inventor, (4) _ up with the first real television system in 1875 His system used selenium to transmit a picture along wires to a row of light bulbs This picture was not very clear, however Over the next few years, a number of scientists and inventors simplified and improved on Carey's system It was not (5) _ 1923 that Baird made the first practical transmission Once again, the picture was (6) _ through wires, but it was much clearer than Carey's had been almost fifty years (7) _ The Second World War (8) _the development of television After the war, television (9) _ began to flood the market, with the first mass TV audience watching the baseball World Series in the USA in 1947 Within a few years, television had captured the (10) _ of the whole world A particular B accurate C specific D real A connection B cycle C link D chain A resulted B affected C depended D relied A going B making C coming D doing A until B after C up to D then A pushed B sent C transferred D transported A ago B before C after D later A abandoned B cancelled C delayed D waited A sets B boxes C machines D models 10 A observation B awareness C notice D attention Your answers: …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… 10 …………… …………… …………… …………… ………… II Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box (10 points) Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval words, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading, came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers As the number of readers increases, the number of potential listeners decline and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some mentally weakening Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized readership on the other By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because A people relied on reading for entertainment B silent reading had not been discovered C there were few places available for private reading D few people could read to themselves The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “ ” A for everybody’s use B most preferable C attracting attention D widely used The development of silent reading during the last century indicated A an increase in the average age of readers B an increase in the number of books C a change in the nature of reading D a change in the status of literate people Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of A the decreasing need to read aloud B the development of libraries C the increase in literacy D the decreasing number of listeners It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialized reading materials was an indication of _ A a decline of standards of literacy B a change in the reader’s interest C an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes D an improvement of printing techniques The phrase “a specialized readership” in paragraph mostly means “ ” A a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge B a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge C a reading volume for particular professionals D a status for reader specialized in mass media The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ” A is good at public speaking B practices reading to an audience C takes part in an audition D is interested in spoken language All of the following might be the factors that effected the continuation of the old shard literacy culture EXCEPT A the inappropriate reading skills B the specialized readership C the diversity of reading materials D the print mass media Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today B Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud C The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect D The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes 10 The writer of this passage is attempting to A explain how reading habits have developed B change people’s attitudes to reading C show how reading methods have improved D encourage the growth of reading Your answers: …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… 10 ………… 10 III Choose the most appropriate heading from the list A- G for each part (1-5) of the article There is one extra heading which you not need to use The first has been done as example (5 points) Lists of Heading A Stay calm B Be organized C Vary the way you revise D Remembering the difficult bits E Write down the main points F Reward yourself G Set yourself targets HOT TIPS FOR STAYING COOL AT EXAM TIME _G _ It’s always good to know what you’re aiming for, so that you know if and when you get there By having an aim for each week, or even each day, it will help you check your progress and show you if you need to change your plans _ Rather than have to work through masses of notes very time you revise something, try nothing down things you want to remember on a piece of paper It doesn’t seem as much to learn that way, but it makes sure you don’t miss out anything important Once you’ve learnt the main points, rewrite them on another piece of paper without looking at your notes _ There is nothing worse than being disorganized If you have a plan and stick to it, you won’t end up cramming all your revision into the last few hours! Make a list of your exams and what you need to learn beforehand, and then drew up a timetable covering all the topics You can then work out what you need to on a weekly basis and when you are going to it By now you’ll probably have discovered the method of revision which suits you best But every now and then it might be helpful to try a different method You could try working with a group of friends, or using a different book which covers things from a new angle Whatever it is, just try something different occasionally 11 Some things are almost impossible to remember, so you may need to something unusual to help you remember Try writing them down in large letters and bright colors and sticking them on the fridge, on a mirror or on the bathroom door Try recording them onto a cassette and keep playing it back to yourself- on a personal stereo if you have got one! Not too many people like exams and most of us get nervous But if you’ve followed your plan and put the effort into revising, then there is not need to worry or panic Hopefully these tips will have helped you Give it your best shot- that’s all that anyone can expect of you Your answers: …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… IV Read the following text and then choose from A-F the best phrase to fill each of the blank One of the suggested answers does not fit at all (5 points) Hay fever is the most common allergy there is It is widespread among children and teenagers, you are also prone to hay fever if you have another allergy and, like other allergies, it seems to run in families What’s more it’s on the increase- studies throughout Europe show a steady growth in the number of sufferers in the past 20 years Hay fever has little to with hay It’s actually caused by pollen from trees, grasses and weeds (1) _ When sufferers come into contact with pollen-laden air, their immune system starts working overtime which is dispersed into the air during spring and summer which trigger all the classic hay fever symptoms- a stuffy, runny nose, sneezing, an itchy or sore throat and watery eyes Although the hay fever season peaks in June and July, some people are allergic to trees pollens releases in February and March (2) _ Weather is all-important It determines when hay fever season starts (3) _.The cooler and drier the spring, the later the season Pollen counts are lower on dull, damp days- (4) _- and higher on hot, dry days Wind dilutes pollen, so sufferers should make for the coast where sea breezes blow the pollen away Mountain regions are another haven (5) 12 _ Cities also have lower pollen counts than country areas In low-lying grassland regions the counts can be five times higher than in cities, although there’s now evidence that city pollutants can bring on hay fever symptoms A and others react to weed pollens that are around from spring to autumn B when less pollens is lifted off the plants C and how much pollen is in the air each day D as their climate and altitude keep counts low E although they often grow out of it F which can make the problem worse Your answers: …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… PART IV: WRITING (20 marks) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (5 points) My brother works better when he is pressed for time The less…………………………………………………………………………… The team is the same as it was for last Sunday’s match There have ……………………………………………………………………… There aren’t any other books that explain this problem so well _ In few …………………………………………………………………………… Math was my worst subject at school There was………………………………………………………………………… It wasn’t my fault that she lost the money Through …………………………………………………………………………… II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given (5 points) More rubbish is being recycled as a result of people's greater environmental awareness become 13 As they ……………………………………………… more rubbish They plan to demolish this building in the near future down This building …………………………………… soon It's very difficult to hear the difference between their voices on the phone apart It’s very difficult ………………………………………… on the phone Global travel is on the increase numbers There are …………………………………………… around the world Books are just as popular nowadays as they used to be change There ……………………………………………………… books III Write a paragraph about the quantities of a good teacher (± 200 words) (10pts) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… 14 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI – ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ VI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 PART I LISTENING I Listen to the recording and complete the notes Write ONE WORD or A NUMBER for each answer (5 points) materialism 556 7/seven money expensive possessions Japanese American Chinese 10 supported II Listen to the recording and complete the notes Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer (5 points) yellow 8/eight Central 09007625913 £ 22 III Listen to the talk and answer the following questions by choosing A, B, C or D (5 points) 1.C A B A B PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35 points) I Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box (10 points) B D 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.B 11.A 12.A 13.A 14.C 15.C 16.C 17.D 18.B 19.C 20.A II There are ten mistake in the following passage Find and correct them Write your answers in the spaces provided below (5 points) Mistakes Correction faces → facing on → of needs → need thank → thanks politic → political environmentally → environmental In → On L8 enthusiastic → enthusiasm people → people's 10 few → little III Complete each sentence with a suitable particle or preposition Write your answers in the spaces provided below (5 points) under away for in to in against at on 10 with IV Write the correct form of the words given in brackets Write your answers in the spaces provided below (5 points) bookish coverage misusing/abusing inhabited impersonally incomparable differentiate scholarship inexplicable 10 murderous 15 V Fill in each numbered blank with spaces provided below (10 points) 01 likely, liable 02 while, although 03 rising, increasing 04 link, connection 05 as ONE appropriate word Write your answer in the numbered 06 If lighting others According 10 show PART III READING (30 points) I Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box (10 points) 1.B 2D 3C 4C 5A 6B 7B 8C 9A 10D II Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box (10 points) D D C C B B B A C 10 A III Choose the most appropriate heading from the list A- G for each part ( 1-5) of the article There is one extra heading which you not need to use The first has been done as example (5 points) E B C D A IV Read the following text and then choose from A-F the best phrase to fill each of the blank One of the suggested answers does not fit at all (5 points) F A C B D PART IV: WRITING (20 marks) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (5 points) The less time my brother has, the better he works There have been no changes in the team since last Sunday’s match There was no subject at school that I was worse at than Math In few other books is this problem so well explained Through no fault of mine that she lost the money II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given (5 points) As they become more environmentally aware, people are recycling more rubbish This building is going to be pulled down soon It’s very difficult to tell their voices apart on the phone There are increasing numbers of people traveling around the world There has been no change in the popularity of books III Write a paragraph about the quantities of a good teacher (± 200 words) (10 points) 16 ... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… 14 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI – ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ VI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 PART I LISTENING I Listen to the recording... book which covers things from a new angle Whatever it is, just try something different occasionally 11 Some things are almost impossible to remember, so you may need to something unusual... time you revise something, try nothing down things you want to remember on a piece of paper It doesn’t seem as much to learn that way, but it makes sure you don’t miss out anything important Once