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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ IX MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11

Ngày thi: 02 tháng 08 năm 2013

Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm:13 trang

(Thí sinh viết câu trả lời vào bảng cho sẵn đề)

Điểm Giám khảo Giám khảo Số phách

Bằng số Bằng chữ

PART I LISTENING

Question Listen to the recording and complete the notes Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or NUMBERS for each answer You will hear this piece twice (5 points)

Student services Location Cost Availability

Health centre North Campus (1) _ for prescriptions

All students within the (2) _ (3) North Campus sections of

consultations free

All students

Nightline (4) _ Free By phone: call (5) Sports centre South Campus £ 22 each year All students

Your answers

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Question 2: You will hear a part of an interview with the astronaut Charles Duke, who is talking about his trip to the Moon Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question You will hear this piece twice (5 points)

1 How did Charles feel about space travel as a boy? A He thought it was unlikely to happen B He regarded it as more than science fiction C He showed no particular interest in it D He was fascinated by the idea of it

2 What did Charles consider to be the hardest part of the training? A Feeling trapped in the heavy spacesuit

B Being unable to move his arms and hands C Constantly being afraid of making a mistake D Endlessly practicing the lunar surface landing

3 What was Charles’ reaction when he first found out he was going to the Moon? A He felt proud to be given the opportunity

B He realized he had to be cautious C He tried to control his excitement D He reflected on his chance of survival

4 How did the crew feel when they had landed on the Moon? A They felt as if they were coming home

B They realized they had achieved something special C They were afraid of what they might fight on the surface D They were worried about how they would take off again 5 What feature of the Moon made the greatest impact on Charles?

A The loneliness of the place B The vastness of the sky C The brightness of the Sun D The absence of any star Your answers

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PART II: PHONETICS

5 A committee B catholic C erudite D altitude

Your answers

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PART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Question Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank (10 points)

1 If traffic moves at low speed, the number of accidents is

A cut down B pulled back C turned off D put away

2 Students who don’t revise regularly are generally more to making the same mistakes again and again

A prone B likely C attentive D capable I am going to be with you, Mr Hederson Your daughter is a thief

A sincere B open C frank D genuine The crowd in disagreement as the politician left the platform

A rustled B banged C neighed D booed The students were until they got the exam results

A on edge B under edge C in edge D over edge As with all our plans, money was the main block

A falling B stumbling C holding D tripping 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

8 Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself and act confidently

A through B over C together D off She through the report

A stared B glanced C investigated D went

10 When he suddenly up the subject of genetic engineering, there was a silence A took B brought C showed D came

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2 There are TEN mistakes in this paragraph Write them down and give the correction (5 points)

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Of the many unexplained phenomenon which continue to puzzle scientists and laymen like, the corn circles of Southern England remain one of the most mysterious These perfect-formed circles, which, when they see from the air appear to have been inscribed with an enormous carving tool, seem to be a part of a significant message; so far, however, nobody managed to decipher them, and it is doubtful if anyone will ever be able to But the main question – how the circles came to be there – is just as far of being solved Although several people had come forward claiming to have made the circles themselves, scientists declare that it would be impossible for even a large group to create shapes of such precision on so a large scale These circles have become one of the strong arguments in support of the existence of intelligent extra-terrestrial life forms

Your answers

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3 Complete each of the following sentences with one suitable preposition or particle (2.5 points) The meat has gone because of the heat

4 I’m not sure how old he is but he must be getting _ 60 Dr Smith sees patients only appointment

Your answers

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4 Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points)

1 We should arrive two days early in order to (climate) The man has displayed considerable in doing the job (expert) In with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified (accord) These changes are likely to single-parent families even further (POOR) I’ve never met such a strong man His energy seems (EXHAUST) Most people agree that Christmas has become too (COMMERCE) The doctor tried to the soldier’s wound in a fierce battle (HEALTH) Mary has no practical experience in treating sick animals

She only has knowledge of the subject (book) Will the Eurosport channel provide any (cover) for the approaching Tour de France?

10 The witness claimed she was capable of discovering the man’s evil

intentions from the _ look in his eyes (murder) Your answers

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Question Fill each blank with one appropriate word (5 points)

WHITE CHILDREN NEARLY A MINORITY IN USA

white community, especially in the Hispanic community The second is the steady number of immigrants arriving in America

The Bureau also reported that for the first time ever, deaths outnumbered births among whites, in the period between July 2011 and July 2012 During this time, the Hispanic population grew by 2.2 per cent and the number of Asians rose by 2.9 per cent Mark Hugo Lopez from the Pew Hispanic Center says the changes in the make-up of the U.S population will have a global (4) _ He said: "The U.S Hispanic population is second (5) _ to Mexico's." He noted that the current U.S Latino population is larger than those in Peru, Colombia and Spain He added: "That's something which has an incredible implication not only in the U.S., but as part of a larger Hispanic world."

Your answers

PART IV READING

Question Choose the best word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage (10 points)

Correcting history

Is the history of the world in urgent need of correction? Some historians, mostly women, argue that insufficient (1) _has been paid to a very important group: women These historians want history textbooks to be revised so that they show accurately the role (2) _ by women According to the history books, cavemen (3) _ most of the food for their families through hunting animals But the evidence shows that 80% of the diet of prehistoric humans was vegetarian and it was collected by females In addition, women’s efforts in fighting in wars or leading revolutions have been ignored Textbooks concentrate on men such as Hannibal or Che Guevara and neglect (4) _ women such as Theroigne de Mericourt, an opera singer who led the storming of the Bastille in 1789, or Mariya Bochkareva, a Bolshevik who organized a well-trained and (5) _successful troop of 2,000 fighting women during the Russian Revolution in 1917 Women rulers are also forgotten Between 962 and 1582 there were at least 16 women rulers in countries (6) _ from Italy to Angola

Women make up half the human (7) _ If there is no (8) _ to their contribution to history in the textbooks, then the real story is not being told However, many male historians (9) _that important female figures have been kept (10) _ the history books

1 A care B attention C notice D study A done B got C played D had A provided B brought C arranged D gave A main B outstanding C particular D primary A absolutely B highly C deeply D strongly A differing B varying C separating D ranging

7 A being B nation C people D race

8 A reference B mention C record D note A deny B refuse C forbid D oppose 10 A in B off C out of D up with Your answers

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Question Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each question (10 points)

Architecture has social purposes and meets practical needs by means of combining art and technological innovations In building construction, however, an emergence of new materials does not make its precursors obsolete, and architectural knowledge is cumulative The fact that today much is constructed from prefabricated concrete does not away with brick Furthermore, despite dramatic changes and increased technological sophistication of architectural design and construction, the essential apparatus of erecting a building has remained rooted in preindustrial traditional practices passed down during the millennia The social and utilitarian expectations of structures are largely based on elemental demands of keeping out elements and enemies, avoiding the extremes of heat, wind and precipitation

reinforce structural frames and enable them to withstand natural forces previously believed to be insurmountable

Functional evolutions of modern buildings create new demands on the analysis of structural behavior and engineering Few occupants of skyscrapers view elevators as elaborate systems of vertical transportation Humidity and temperature control, forced ventilation, natural and artificial lighting, sanitation and disposal of waste, electrical wiring and fire prevention make very tall constructions engineering marvels that also must be aesthetically pleasing and physically convenient Erecting a structure involves a great deal more than merely attending to the aesthetics and psychological experience of architectural space The shape, size, and incombustibility of locally available construction materials fostered developments of specific technologies Advances in engineering and knowledge associated with properties of building materials combine to lead innovations in architectural design Tools and skills required to exploit easily obtainable material have continued to inform the development of modem industrialized technologies

1 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The modem art of architecture and social pressure B The profound importance of tradition in architecture C The mutual impact of architecture and technology D The great technological advances in building material 2 The word "obsolete" in line is closest in meaning to

A obvious B antiquated C antiquarian D obstinate

3 The author mentions the word "brick" in line as an example of which of the following? A How old techniques can continue to remain practical

B How old buildings can co-exist modern architecture C How new knowledge can supplant traditional technology D How new design can improve traditional construction

4 It can be inferred from the passage that pragmatic requirements of buildings A retain essential sophistication B stay rooted in the elements C stagnate over millennia D hold constant over time

5 What can be inferred from the passage about reducing the effects of material compacting? A Masonry is stacked vertically by increasing compression

C Buildings are spanned to account for the force of gravity D Vertical roofs are bent to counteract air pressure

6 The word "withstand" in line 16 is closest in meaning to

A endure B enlarge C withdraw D withhold 7 The purpose of paragraph is to suggest that

A tall buildings require large amounts of wiring to make them functional

B architectural innovations pose new challenges for technological development C skyscrapers need to be appealing and convenient for their occupants

D architects of modem buildings create a demand for engineering talent

8 According to the passage, what is one of the important requirements of building materials? A They have to be inflammable B They should be locally produced C They not affect human psychology D They need to be large and well shaped 9 The word "fostered" in line 25 is closest in meaning to

A founded B focused C encouraged D enveloped 10 It can be inferred from the passage that architecture and engineering

A are at the opposite ends of the technological spectrum B go hand in hand to promote art and science

C compete for technological advancements D supersede aesthetic and experiential values Your answers

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Question Read the article and choose the sentence A - G which best summarizes each paragraph (1-5) of the article (5points) Example: [0] F

A An old problem with serious consequences

B Two new approaches, but can they solve the problem? C Experts say 'Bring back maths!'

D A potentially tragic error

E Old methods are no longer satisfactory F We couldn't live without them

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Our lives depend on computers They control our money, transport, our exam results Yet their programs are now so complex that no one can get rid of all the mistakes Life without computers has become unimaginable They are designed to look after so many boring but essential tasks - from microwave cooking to flying across the Atlantic - that we have become dependent on them

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But as the demands placed on computers grow, so have the number of incidents involving computer errors Now computer experts are warning that the traditional ways of building computer systems are just not good enough to deal with complex tasks like flying planes or maintaining nuclear power stations It is only a matter of time before a computer-made catastrophe occurs [2] _

As early as 1889, a word entered the language that was to become all too familiar to computer scientists: a 'bug', meaning a mistake For decades bugs and 'de-bugging' were taken to be part of every computer engineer's job Everyone accepted that there would always be some mistakes in any new system But 'safety critical' systems that fly planes, drive trains or control nuclear power stations can have bugs that could kill This is obviously unacceptable

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One way to stop bugs in computer systems is to get different teams of programmers to work in isolation from each other That way, runs the theory, they won't all make the same type of mistake when designing and writing computer codes In fact research shows that programmers think alike, have the same type of training - and make similar mistakes So even if they work separately, mistakes can still occur Another technique is to produce back up systems that start to operate when the first system fails This has been used on everything from the space shuttle to the A320 airbus, but unfortunately problems that cause one computer to fail can make all the others fail, too

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Of course, more often than not the errors are just annoying, but sometimes they can come close to causing tragedies On the Picadilly line in London's Underground a driver who was going south along a track got confused while moving his empty train through a cross-over point He started to head north straight at a south-bound train full of people The computerized signaling system failed to warn him of impeding disaster and it was only his quick human reactions that prevented a crash Your answers

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PART V WRITING

Question Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one (5 points)

1 It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste

-> Impressive ……… If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled

-> But ……… I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting

-> Rather than……… She didn’t cry when the story ended in tragedy

-> Not a tear ……… The population of the U.K has not expanded appreciably in the last decade

-> There has been no ……… Question For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar in meaning as possible to the original sentence, using the word given in capital letters This word must not be altered in any way (5 points)

1.The new boss is not very popular with his employees (take)

-> ………

2 Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe (sooner)

->………

3 Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument (LIKENED)

-> ………

-> ……… I think you should be tolerant of other people’s weaknesses (ALLOWANCES)

-> ……… Question 3: Some students believe that the best way to learn English is to as many grammatical exercises as possible

How far you agree with this belief? Use your own experience of learning English to support your view (20 points)

Write an essay of about 250 words to support your view (and not include your personal information)

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