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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 LAI THPT NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ DỰ PHÒNG Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG B Ngày thi: 13/12/2019 (Đề thi có 11 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Lưu ý: - Thí sinh không được ghi bất kỳ thông tin gì vào phần này. - Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi này. (Hãy đọc kỹ các phần hướng dẫn làm bài) ĐIỂM BÀI THI HỌ TÊN VÀ CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO MẬT MÃ Bằng số: ................... GK1: .. Bằng chữ: ................... GK2: .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. LISTENING (5,0 points) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần - Giữa các phần và các lần nghe ở mỗi phần đều có âm báo - Thí sinh đọc kĩ hướng dẫn cho mỗi phần nghe trong hướng dẫn ở từng phần SECTION I. A Japanese student and a housing officer are talking about her homestay family. Questions 1 – 5: The housing officer takes some details from the girl. Complete the following form with NO MORE THAN WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer. PERSONAL DETAILS OF HOMESTAY APPLICATION First name 1. ... Family name Yukichini Gender Female Age 28 Passport number 2. ... Nationality Japanese Course enrolled 3. ... Length of course 4. ... Homestay time 5. ... Question 6: Circle TWO letters that represent the correct answer. 6. Which kinds of family does the girl prefer? A. A big family with many young children B. A big family without smokers or drinkers C. A family without any pets D. A family with many animals and pets Questions 7 – 10: Fill in the blanks with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 7. Although the girl is not a vegatarian, she does not eat a lot of meat. Her favourite food is Page 1 of 11 pages
2. ... 8. The girl has given up playing handball. Now, she just plays ... with her friends at weekends. 9. The girl does not like the bus because they are late. She would rather . 10. The girl can get the information about the homestay family that she wants SECTION II: You will hear five different people talking about the head teacher or principal of their former secondary school. Choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker is saying. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. Speaker 1 : (1) ..A. She favoured the talented students. Speaker 2 : (2) ..B. She prepared us for the real world. Speaker 3 : (3) ..C. She encouraged us to be imaginative. Speaker 4 : (4) ..D. She was ahead of her time. Speaker 5 : (5) ..E. She was concerned about the environment. F. She encouraged competitiveness. SECTION III: You will hear an interview with a tour leader who works for an adventure company in Africa. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D. 1. Don says that most of his passengers A. are not students. B. are looking for job. C. work in conservation. 2. When Don first meets a group, he A. gives them blankets for the overnight trip. B. shows them where to sit on the truck. C. checks they have the right equipment. 3. Don remembers one trip when A. he failed to take enough food. B. someone made a mistake with the food. C. someone complained about the food. 4. If people argue, Don says that he A. prefers not to get involved. B. separates the people concerned. C. asks the group for a solution. 5. What does Don say about getting up? A. He ignores any complaints about the time. B. He varies his schedule according to the group. C. He forces everyone to be quick about it. Page 2 of 11 pages
3. II. USE OF ENGLISH (5,0 points) PART 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. 1. Although the Moon appears ______, it reflects on average only 7 percent of the light that falls on it. A. bright to the eye B. brightly to the eye C. bright in the eye D. brightly in the eye 2. At no time ______ you pay a rise. A. did I ever promise B. do ever I promise C. I have ever promised D. had ever I promised 3. His advice that it ______ at once is reasonable. A. should do B. be done C. needs to be done D. is done 4. You must ______ asleep in the train. A. have been tired if you fallen B. be tired if you fallen C. have been tired if you fell D. have been tired if you fall 5. Don’t quote me. What I am about to say is ______ the record. A. on B. off C. without D. above 6. I couldn’t remember where I had left my car , when it suddenly ______ me that I didn’t have a car any longer! A.dawned on B.ran into C.went through D.tumbled to 7. Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a ______ writer. A. fruitful B. fertile C. virile D. prolific 8. This car has many features including ______. A. stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas B. good music, safety devices, air conditioning, and gas C. stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas D. stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage 9. Round and round ______. A. the wheels of the engine went B. did the wheels of the engine go C. went the wheels of the engine D. going the wheels of the engine 10. _______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell. A. That we refer to B. What we refer to C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to 11. We’ve bought some ________ chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away. A. adapting B. adjusting C. bending D. folding 12. I don’t think she can get her message _______ to the students. She seems too nervous. A. across B. around C. out D. over 13. _______, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort. A. None of us wanted to go in the first place B. Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to them C. Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expected D. Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end 14. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and _______. A. the others are not B. another is inexperienced C. the other is not D. other lack experience 15. Since he changed professions, Scott’s yearly income has _______. A. nearly tripled B. got almost three times bigger C. almost grown by three times D. just about gone up three times 16. Jane contributed thirty ponds, but she wishes she could contribute _______. A. one other thirty pounds B. the same amount also C. another thirty D. more thirty pounds 17. The seller wanted £400, I wanted to pay £300, and we finally agreed to _______ the difference. A. divide B. split C. drop D. decrease 18. Lisa attempted to _______ herself with her new boss by volunteering to take on extra work. Page 3 of 11 pages
4. A. ingratiate B. please C. gratify D. command 19. He has an excellent _______ as a criminal lawyer. A. fame B. regard C. popularity D. reputation 20. She loved her little cat but showed surprisingly little _______ when she died. A. sentiment B. sympathy C. emotion D. involvement PART 2: Complete each of the sentences below by choosing a suitable phrasal verb from the box. Write the correct VERB-FORM of phrasal verbs into the box answer. (0) is done as an example. (1 point) hang up keep out of wear off catch up with set up call on come out . come across look up egg on work out 0. The football club manager called on the hooligans among the spectators to behave themselves. 1. He missed so much at school that he found it difficult to ________ the rest of his class. 2. When I was reading the book, I ________ a word I had never seen before. 3. While I was speaking, Jerry suddenly ________ without saying goodbye. 4. I asked the author when her new book was ________. 5. To avoid vehicle exhaust fumes, cars should be ________ the city center. They don’t belong there. 6. Most patients find that the numbness from the injection will __________ after about an hour. 7. Don’t get nervous. We’ll ________ a solution to the problem. 8. Don't ________ him ________! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement. 9. I had to ________ that word in the dictionary. 10. My dad is going to ________ a new taxi company next year. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. PART 3: Read the text below. Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write your answer in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1 point) HOW MUSIC WAS WRITTEN DOWN The familiar (0) western system of notation - writing down music using symbols - has WEST taken thousands of years to develop. In ancient times, elaborate music was in (1) _______even EXIST though it was never written down. Eventually, however, (2) _______felt the need to record their CIVILISE music, and so the search began for a system of symbols that could (3) _______denote the exact RELY pitch of the note to be sung or played, and at the same time tell the (4) _______how long that note PERFORM should be held. The ancient Greeks and Romans did this by using their alphabetical letters in a (5) _______of ways, but the slow development of notation could not keep pace with (6) VARY _______complex musical developments. The 13th century saw the introduction of colours to INCREASE represent more complex note values. With the invention of printing in the 15th century, the writing of notes was (7) _______to black and white and the number of lines became fixed at five. STANDARD By the middle of the 18th century, musical notation had settled down to its modern usage. The main (8)_______to this system has been the adoption of expression marks, which ADD multiplied (9) _______in the 19th century. These convey the composer’s intentions as regards SIGNIFY speed, (10) _______and so on, to the player or singer. INTENSE Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Page 4 of 11 pages
5. PART 4: Read the text below carefully. Some lines are correct but some have a word which should NOT be there. Tick (√) the correct line. If a line has a word which should NOT be there, underline the word and write it in space on the right. There are two examples at the beginning. (1 point) PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being 0. being at primary school together, and last week she told me some good 00.  news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had 1. . been going out on together for about two years, and got engaged 2. . last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I thought 3. . so that he was not the right partner for her. I always felt that if they 4. . had of got married, she would have completely lost her independence 5. . because he would have to made her give up her studies and stay at 6. . home all the day. Susie would have hated that, as I know that she is a 7. . very ambitious person, but when I mentioned it to her she was became 8. . quite angry, saying that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. 9. . Sometimes it isn’t easy being a best friend. 10. . III. READING (5 points) Part 1: Read the passage and fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. A new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reveals that fish populations are under increasing (1)_______ from global warming. The report “Are we putting our fish in hot water?” describes how climate change is causing temperatures to (2)_______ in rivers, lakes and seas. This means less food and oxygen for (3)_______ life, stunted fish growth and (4)_______ offspring. The report says that temperate fish such as salmon, catfish and sturgeon cannot spawn if winter temperatures do not drop below a certain (5)_______. Warmer water also means fish could mass migrate to cooler areas (6)_______ the temperature resembles their normal habitat. This could impact on many species’ ability to survive. Some species will become extinct if the water temperature rises (7)_______ a degree or two. WWF director Andrew Lee said: “Climate change increases the pressure (8)_______ fish populations that are already strained (9)_______ the limit by over-fishing in the marine environment. We must act urgently to reduce both carbon dioxide (10)_______ and fishing pressures to protect fish populations as they are one of the world’s most valuable biological, nutritional and economic assets.” Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part 2: Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. Legend has it that sometime toward the end of the Civil War (1861-1865) a government train carrying oxen traveling through the northern plains of eastern Wyoming was caught in a snowstorm and had to be abandoned. The driver returned the next spring to see what had become of his cargo. Instead of the skeletons he had expected to find, he saw his oxen, living, fat, and healthy. How had they survived? The answer lay in a resource that unknowing Americans lands trampled underfoot in their haste to cross the "Great American Desert" to reach lands that sometimes proved barren. In the eastern parts of the United States, the preferred grass for forage was a cultivated plant. It grew well with enough rain, then when cut and stored it would cure and become nourishing hay for winter feed. But in the dry Page 5 of 11 pages
6. grazing lands of the West that familiar bluejoint grass was often killed by drought. To raise cattle out there seemed risky or even hopeless. Who could imagine a fairy-tale grass that required no rain and somehow made it possible for cattle to feed themselves all winter? But the surprising western wild grasses did just that. They had wonderfully convenient features that made them superior to the cultivated eastern grasses. Variously known as buffalo grass, grama grass, or mesquite grass, not only were they immune to drought; but they were actually preserved by the lack of summer and autumn rains. They were not juicy like the cultivated eastern grasses, but had short, hard stems. And they did not need to be cured in a barn, but dried right where they grew on the ground. When they dried in this way, they remained naturally sweet and nourishing through the winter. Cattle left outdoors to fend for themselves thrived on this hay. And the cattle themselves helped plant the fresh grass year after year for they trampled the natural seeds firmly into the soil to be watered by the melting snows of winter and the occasional rains of spring. The dry summer air cured them much as storing in a barn cured the cultivated grasses. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. A type of wild vegetation B. Western migration after Civil War C. The raising of cattle D. The climate of the Western United States 2. What can be inferred by the phrase "Legend has it" in line 1? A. Most history book include the story of the train. B. The story of the train is similar to other ones from that time period. C. The driver of the train invented the story. D. The story of the train may not be completed factual. 3. The word "they" in line 4 refers to _______. A. plains B. skeletons C. oxen D. Americans 4. What can be inferred about the "Great American Desert" mentioned in line 7? A. Many had settled there by the 1860's. B. It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area. C. It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War. D. It was not discovered until the late 1800's. 5. The word "barren" in line 7 is closed in meaning to _______. A. lonely B. uncomfortable C. infertile D. dangerous 6. The word "preferred" in line 8 is closed in meaning to _______. A. favored B. available C. ordinary D. required 7. Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second paragraph? A. Cattle raised in the Western United States refused to eat it. B. It had to be imported into the United States. C. It would probably not grow in the western United States. D. It was difficult for cattle to digest. 8. Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the western grasses? A. Mesquite grass B. Bluejoint grass C. Buffalo grass D. Grama grass 9. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses? A. They contain little moisture B. They have tough stems C. They can be grown indoors D. They are not affected by dry weather 10. According to the passage, the cattle help promote the growth of the wild grass by _______. A. eating only small quantities of grass B. continually moving from one grazing area to another C. naturally fertilizing the soil D. stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Page 6 of 11 pages
7. Part 3: Read the passage and choose the correct word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each blank. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. In the western customs (1) _______ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (2) _______ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (3) _______ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (4) _______ hands. The Chinese are (5) _______ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (6) _______ or staring is uncommon in the large cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (7) _______, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (8) _______ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (9) _______ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (10) _______ are either offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners. 1. A. taking B. shaking C. grasping D. hugging 2. A. small B. bit C. slight D. light 3. A. exchanged B. changed C. transferred D. converted 4. A. pair B. couple C. double D. both 5. A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiastically 6. A. contact B. look C. stare D. watch 7. A. Moreover B. Furthermore C. However D. Whatever 8. A. Generally B. Successfully C. Fortunately D. Expectedly 9. A. touch B. to touch C. touched D. touching 10. A. contacts B. apologies C. gestures D. saying goodbye Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part 4: Read this magazine article, then choose the best phrase from A - P to fill each numbered gap. There are extra paragraphs which do not belong in any of the gaps from 1 to 10. Write your answer (A- P) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. Archaeologists in Iraq have discovered the world’s oldest “statue” – a stone, standing four feet high, covered with plaster (1) _______ of a human being. This “stone man” dating from 11,000 years ago, (2) _______ who were emerging from the pre-agricultural Stone Age into the Neolithic world of early farming. The statue, probably of religious significance, was located inside a prehistoric house – one of the earliest sophisticated buildings (3) _______. Investigations have shown that the house had (4) _______ with clay-coated, lime-plastered walls and floor. So far excavation has unearthed three buildings containing seven standing stones, (5) _______ retain traces of lime plaster which once covered them. However, (6) _______ shows evidence of having been shaped into the likeness of a human being. It is 30 centuries older (7) _______ previously known oldest statue. (8) _______ that each building appears to have had at least one standing stone inside it, and that one house actually had three. The plaster-covered human shaped obelisk (9) _______ shoulders and the stumps of arms and part of a neck. The “head”, however, (10) _______. A. ever discovered by archaeologists I. molded into the shape B. to have been built G. strangely carved C. was fashioned by people K. excavations have revealed D. only one of these L. neither of them E. beautifully finished M. than the remaining Page 7 of 11 pages
8. F. has what appear to be N. seems to have broken off G. four of whichO. has been missing H. it has been decided P. than the world’s Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. PART 5: You are going to read some extracts about the fears or challenges that several people have faced. For questions 1-10, choose from the people A-D. The people may be chosen more than once. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. CONFRONT YOUR FEARS AND FACE YOUR CHALLENGES A. KATIE B. ELLIE I'm afraid of spiders. You won't hear me scream, The most challenging thing I've ever done, by far, but I will certainly get out of the room until was trekking in the Himalayas. It was something someone else has dealt with it. Once, when I was a I'd always dreamed of doing and I was incredibly teenager, and my parents were both working late, I fortunate to have the opportunity to join a trek for sat on the front steps of the house for nearly five charity. I always considered myself fit; I mean, I hours waiting for help. There was a spider on the go to the gym two or three times a week. But as ceiling in the hallway, you see! I couldn't get into soon as we set out I realised I was quite out of my the house! My father was quite angry with me depth; I'd never even carried a pack before. In when he got home; he thought I needed to learn to retrospect, I can't imagine what I was thinking. On be more independent. "How will you ever survive the first day, we had a six-hour walk and after four if you have to live alone some day?" he asked. hours I was so exhausted I felt that I couldn't go Well, I'm sure if I had to I would just deal with it, on. I took off my pack, sat down, and cried. although it would be a challenge. But I've never Apparently my reaction was fairly common so our had to live alone. group leader knew just how to deal with it. He I had flatmates at university, and now I'm married. calmly explained that we were only two more Luckily my husband has no problem with spiders, hours from our first camp, while I'd have to walk and is tolerant of my phobia! for four, alone, to go back! I had no choice. I had to continue. So I did, and when we eventually reached Everest base camp it was the proudest I've ever been. C. DANIEL D. JACK After high school I was accepted into a very good My fear of heights was affecting my life because I music school, by merit of my audition. I almost had difficulty going up and down stairs or over declined; I didn't want to go to university. It was a bridges, particularly if 1 could see down, beneath terribly difficult time because nobody could me. I would just get paralysed. I would feel understand why I would make that decision. I was nauseous, and my feet would feel heavy, as if they just so terrified that I would fail. were made of lead. I had read that it was possible I'm dyslexic, and I knew that even if I were to get over phobias by exposure, so I put myself studying music I would have to write essays for so into difficult situations on purpose. It was many classes. I'd had some teachers in the past exhausting, but I knew it was important. I noticed that were convinced that I was just careless, that I slight improvements, but only very slight. It was was lazy, when in fact I was spending much more frustrating. Then I had the idea; I was going to try time on the assignments than my classmates. In bungee jumping. I got a trusted friend to go with the end I went, but I had a terrible attitude. I me; to make sure I didn't change my mind. He told missed a lot of classes; the people in charge they would have to push me, I wasn't even trying. Eventually I found my way because I wouldn't jump. It was all very fast; there to an office that offered support to students with was no time to think. The feeling was exhilarating, special needs; I think someone told me that I to be honest. And I've had no trouble in my day- could get a free computer, or something. That to-day life since then. Though, I admit, I have no Page 8 of 11 pages
9. turned my life around. To get the computer I had desire to do it again. to attend regular meetings with an advisor, which I hated at first, but eventually I learned to recognise my strengths and be realistic about my weaknesses; I realised I could get help when I needed it, and that was OK. That was the hardest thing; but once I'd understood it, there was no stopping me. Which person: Your answers: did not receive help willingly at first? 1 did not realise how difficult something would be? 2 did not feel a need to change? 3 helped others while being challenged? 4 can rely on a family member who does not share their phobia? 5 was afraid of being unsuccessful? 6 felt a sense of great happiness while taking part in an extreme activity? 7 initially tried to overcome his/her difficulty alone? 8 took advantage of an offer which had conditions attached to it? 9 had the support of a friend? 10 IV. WRITING: (6,0 points) Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given in CAPITALS. Do not change the form of the given word. 1. Although the children weren’t listening, the teacher didn’t get angry. ( ATTENTION) .. 2. There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married. ( INTENTION) .. 3. Simon really ought to make a decision about his future. (MIND) .. 4. I think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time. ( POINT) .. 5. Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team. (MADE) .. 6. I’m sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day. (MATTER) .. 7. Barbara’s parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player. ( DOUBT) .. Page 9 of 11 pages
10. 8. If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have been a famous art historian. (NAME) .. 9. Della said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues’ being rude. ( PUT) .. 10. It’s very unlikely that Martin will win the 100 metres, as he’s out of training. ( CHANCE) .. Part 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted. Only on . .. 2. Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. Mrs. Wilson sends . 3.It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled. Nobody is . .. 4. The fate of the two climbers is unknown. It’s . . 5. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money. Were it . .. 6. The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks. It looked . .. 7. I didn’t see her again for five years. Five years . .. 8. I never thought that I would win a prize. It had never . .. 9. It was easy for us to find the house. We had . .. 10. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year. They have . .. Part 3: Write an essay of about 250-300 words about the following topic: Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree? Page 10 of 11 pages
11. ________THE END_______ Page 11 of 11 pages