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Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra.. However, the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient.[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HÀ TĨNH KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Đề thi có 06 trang, gồm 08 phần)
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→ Giám thị khơng giải thích thêm.
Điểm toàn thi Các giám khảo Số phách
(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi) Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
PART I - Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1 A fox B exactly C existence D exhaust
2 A honest B hang C honour D vehicle
3 A charity B choke C purchase D parachute
4 A advise B promise C release D tense
5 A pleasure B sound C same D best
Choose the word A, B, C or D whose main stress is different from the others in the group. A occasional B industrial C information D variety
7 A assistant B decision C redundant D management
8 A essential B average C promotion D deliver
9 A compulsory B education C technology D intelligent 10 A accessible B important C apprehension D alternative Your answers:
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PART II- Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences. Solid-fuel engines are simpler than liquid-fuel engines, have important uses
A both of them B so both C both however D but both all citrus fruit originated with the Chinese orange
A That the belief B The belief that C To believe that D It is believed that He looked he had seen a ghost
A as B like as C as if D like
4 We wish you old enough to come with us
A was B were C would be D are
5 “Have you read his new books?” “Yes, it’s interesting than his first four books.”
A the most B very much C much more D the more
(2)6 who he was, I asked his name
A Not to realize B Without to realize C Except realizing D Without realizing The human brain only two percent of an adult’s body weight.
A which makes up B it makes up C making up D makes up
8 Trains stop here in order to passengers only.
A get off B pick up C pull up D put off
9 He got an excellent grade in his examination he had not worked particularly hard A on account of B because C in spite of D although 10 He said that he badly sick since he returned from abroad
A had been B has been C was D would be
11 You have to run you will miss the train
A instead B or else C therefore D although
12 Not until the late Middle Ages a major construction material.
A glass did become B did glass become C did become glass D glass did 13 She is her brother
A twice as old as B twice older than C as old as twice D more twice older than 14 I’ll need a new winter coat before long
A buy B to buy C buying D to be bought
15 The cloth that table is made of silk.
A covered B which covering C in covering D covering 16 Even though Chip was neat and well-groomed, he was slightly unattractive in
A outlook B appearance C style D expression
17 “cultural diffusion” refers to the spread of customs or practices from one culture to another A To phrase B Phrased C To the phrase D The phrase
18 There is always heavy traffic in the city center at hours
A top B strong C rush D many
19 When he finally , he couldn’t remember what had happened
A put off B came round C set up D called off
20 Could you tell me a bit more what is in this particular job?
A enclosed B involved C presented D concentrated
Your answers:
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PART III- There is ONE mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it.
1 Caviar is generally spread on toast, flavored with a few drops of lemon juice, and eating as an appetizer with various beverages
2 Each of the students were made to answer some questions about the subject Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades
4 The noise was so loud that we all must wear ear-protectors as we wanted to prevent it from damaging our ears Before she moved here , Alene has been president of the organization for four years
6 The equipment in our office needs to be modernized because we have used them for a long time A turtle differs with all other reptiles in that it has its body encased in a protective shell of its own A person on a diet should keep in mind that the worst time to eat heavy is just before bedtime
(3)Your answers:
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Part IV- Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the following passage.
Apart from television, the cinema is the most popular form of (ENTERTAIN) for most people because it is still relatively (EXPENSE) Hollywood is, of course, the capital of the (NATION) cinema industry Hollywood movies make up roughly 75% of all the films we watch at our local cinemas
Although we may find it difficult to remember the names of (ITALY) and French film stars, Hollywood stars, such as Sylvester Stallone and Meryl Streep are (HOUSE) names all around the world Moreover, only Hollywood seems to make certain kind of films (SUCCESS) (MUSIC) are one example but we can also include westerns although for a time “spaghetti westerns” were quite (FASHION) with cinema goers But cowboys and Indians are really a Hollywood (SPECIAL) and they are still going strong after all these years Such films, however, have not remained 10 (TOUCH) by time and changes in attitudes, the cowboys are no longer always the goodies as they were in the 1940s
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10.
Part V- Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each statement. Paul Watson is an environmental activist He is a man who believes that he must something, not just talk about doing something Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much Other people think that he is a criminal
On July 16th, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea Shepherd Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal However, they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it As a result, the Sierra never returned to the sea The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in Canada Paul Watson and his workers thought that they had been successful
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally The captain and the crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it Later, they sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra However, the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way that he could He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra He acted because he believes that the whales must be protected Still, he acted without the approval of the government; therefore, his actions were controversial
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist Other men and women are also fighting to protect the Earth Like Watson, they not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson, they have become impatient Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to protect it
1 According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who
A runs into whaling ship B does something to protect the Earth C talks about protecting endangered species D is a hero, like Paul Watson
2 When something is controversial ,
(4)3 The members of a ship’s crew are
A the men and women who work on the ship B the people who work on the airplanes C all of the people on a ship, including the passengers D the people who own the ship
4 The main idea of paragraph one is that
A Paul Watson is a hero to some people B activists are people who something C Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist D Paul Watson does not believe in talking The Sea Shepherd was hunting
A the Atlantic Ocean B whales
C the Sierra D Portugal
6 The author implies that Paul Watson lives in
A Portugal B a ship on the Atlantic
C the Sierra D Canada
7 The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because .
A they were not obeying international laws B they were whaling
C they were killing and selling whales D All of the above are correct In paragraph the phrase “and froze it” refers to
A whale meat B the Sierra
C whales D the Sierra crew
9 The main idea of paragraph is that A the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B the people on the Sierra didn’t obey international laws C whaling is illegal according to international law
D the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could
10. Watson ran into the Sierra because
A he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling B he was impatient with the government’s actions C he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers D All of the above are correct
Your answers:
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Part VI- Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage.
Is there life on Mars? Many people have about this question Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars little green creatures Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes
In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars The first of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars, too Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for and other higher forms to be found on Mars
Astronomers also think that perhaps a small of water vapor could be found on Mars In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface These markings looked like canals This finding astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well
However, there are who feel that life on mars is not possible This is because there is little or no of oxygen on the planet In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses 10 , people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars
1 A puzzled B asked C wondered D confused
2 A like B to be C as being D as
3 A indication B print C mark D trace
(5)5 A lively B living C live D life
6 A quantity B amount C portion D mass
7 A got B took C led D brought
8 A others B another C other D some other
9 A mark B speck C trace D bit
10 A Consequently B According C Thus D Nevertheless Your answers:
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Part VII- Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Nobody apart from my mother thought I would win the race
® My mother was There are very few buildings in the old city higher than this
® This is Though the doctor has warned him, he keeps on smoking
® In spite The bread was so dry that my father couldn’t cut it
® It was such It was overeating that caused his fatness
® If he That is the best meal I have ever eaten
® I have never If you run a lot, you will get fitter
® The He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me
® Not only Your answers:
1 Part VIII- Write an essay of about 150 words, giving your opinions on the following problem:
Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information Others think access to so much information creates problems Which view you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinions.
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