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Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences.. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D.. Choose the best answer A,

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Trường THPT Chuyên TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ IX

MÔN TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 10 Thời gian: 180 phút (Đề thi gồm 09 trang)

I You will hear a student and an advisor talking about the facilities at the college Listen carefully and answer questions from 1 to 5 You will hear the information twice (5 pts)

1 If the student has to get medicines, there’s a prescription charge of _

2 Where is the student living at the moment?

apartment

3 Counseling service is on the _

4 If the student wants to make a note, the number is _

The European Starling

Length: 12 inches

Color: black or grey, white spots

Nesting sites: Trees and (1) _

Diet: Insects and fruit

Natural range: British Isles, Finland

Population: British Isles, Finland: in decline

USA: (2) _ million birds

Some of the problems created by large numbers of starlings

On wildlife: They compete with other species for nesting places

On agriculture: They feed on (3) _ crops

They cause financial (4) _

On human life: They may cause diseases

Possible solutions

There are three approaches in theory The best one, of course, is (5) _

PART II PHONETICS (2,5p)

Word stress: Choose the word A, B, C or D which is stressed differently from the others

Your answers:

1 2 3 4 5

PART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (37,5p)

1 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences

(10 p)

1 The new teacher was ……… to the needs of all the children in her care

2 The people in my class, ……… are very friendly

3 Over the last few months, garages ……… the price of petrol three times

4 At the launch ceremony for “Month for the Poor” campaign, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh ……… all individuals and organizations to promote solidarity with and support for the poor

5 ASEAN has emphasized cooperation in the "three pillars" of security, socio cultural and economic ……… in the region

7 I am sorry I’m late I was going to leave the house when something ………

8 After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary to marry

him

9 I don’t think she can get her massage …… to the students She seems too nervous

Kate: “Uh, really? ……… !”

of famous people No one takes the political views of such papers seriously On the other hand, in a free country where there is no censorship, serious papers are read principle for their news, sent to themselves by their correspondents round the world and by the big news agencies People also read these papers for their reviews on new books, films and plays and for their editorials what represent the opinion of the newspaper itself about the important events and issues of the moment

1 She's totally wild him

2 I tried to phone her but I couldn’t get ………

3 Firefighters were the scene immediately

4 Soviet citizens were prohibited travelling abroad

5 The police are very unwilling to interfere family problems

Your answers:

1 2 3 4 5

4 Give the correct form of the words in capitals (10P)

3 I found her last book of poetry very… MOVE

5 In formal writing, it is unusual to make use of the …….mark to express surprise

EXCLAIM

6 The Chairman expressed doubts about the (SUIT)……of showing the film on

children’s television

9 Doris Carter, who is 107 today, puts her……down to having a loving family and

10 Please keep e-mails short ………makes everyone’s lives easier BRIEF

Your answers:

5 Gap – filling: Fill in each gap with a suitable word (10p)

When you begin talking about good or bad manners, you immediately run into difficulties Many people simply cannot (1) …… with what others think We asked one person , who replied that she thought you could tell a well- mannered person (2)

……… the way she occupied the space around her When such a person walks down

a street, he or she is constantly aware of others Such people always seem to walk into gaps They do not bump (3) …… other people However, a second person thought that this was more a question of civilized behavior (4) … good manners Instead, this other person told us a story about an American who had been (5) to an Arab meal in one of the Middle East countries The American had not been (6)

……… very much about the (7) ……… of food he might expect If he had known about Arab food, he might have (8) …… better

Immediately before him was a very flat piece of bread that looked to him, very much like a napkin Picking it up, he put it in his collar, so that it fell, like a napkin, across his shirt His Arab host, who had been watching, said nothing, but copied the (9)

……… But is there really so much difference (10) ……… the two examples? Both show concern for other people and a desire not to cause offence or embarrassment

Your answers:

PART IV READING (20p)

1 Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C

or D (10p)

READING WITH THE FINGERS

Blindness is one of the most difficult of human (1) … The fact that our eyes are

so important (2)…… our learning is one of the key problems One thing making education (3) …… and life more pleasant for the blind is the development of a system (4) …… which they are able to learn to read

Since the blind cannot use their eyes, they are taught to use the (5)…… of touch

in their fingers Reading raised printed matters of the common type is very, very difficult A special system now used was invented by a Frenchman, Louis Braille This reading device is called Braille, (6) ……… Louis Braille, who made it usable for the blind In the Braille plan, the letters are (7) ……….by raised dots The Braille alphabet uses from one to five dots These dots are arranged upon a six-dot plan Different patterns are used for (8) ……… letters

Many thousands of books are now printed in Braille and sent to most countries in the world A blind person who has (9) ……… this system passes the ends of his fingers along the line of Braille print At first his reading may be painfully slow, but it becomes faster with (10) ……

to stay in one place and systematically exploit the seasonal resources of one locality

This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a

smaller plot of ground As a result, societies developed knowledge and experience about the world around them; our present- day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today

As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans

began to organize their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and

medicine The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this

respect For instance, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that

resembled an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ Thus, an extract

made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems All early societies included individuals who learned to use plants for medicinal purposes Salves, potions, and brews made from leaves, roots, and the fruits of plants were devised to cure illnesses, to heal wounds, to ward off depression, and even as birth-control measures for women Often the early herbalists

of a society guarded the knowledge of medicinal uses of plants for their select group They became very powerful members of the early societies and were sometimes credited with magical or religious powers

Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses

1 What does this passage mainly discuss?

2 According to the passage, domestication of plants and animals probably occurred

because of ………

3 The word "This" in paragraph 1 refers to ……

A providing food for man

B man's domestication of plants and animals

C man's ability to live on a smaller plot of land

D the earliest condition of prehistoric man

4 The word "blossomed" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

5 It can be inferred from the passage that an herbalist is which of the following?

6 The phrase "in this respect" paragraph 2 refers to

A the development of human culture

B the development of the field of natural history

C the use of plants for drugs and medicine

D the origin of knowledge of nature

7 The word "extract" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

8 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?

B Early herbalists were unimaginative

C The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine

D There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant

9 What is the purpose of the author in this passage?

10 The word "rudiments' in the last line of the passage is closest in meaning to…

1 It is a difficult question I’m trying to puzzle it out Nobody has answered it yet

 The difficult question that ………

2 Philip's inability to make decisions dates from his accident

 Ever since… …

3 John’s rudeness to his teacher is inexcusable

 There is

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4 There has been a considerable fall in the value of these goods in the past week

 The value of these goods ………

5 His efforts to find a solution didn’t deserve such savage criticism

 He shouldn’t ………

2 Rewrite the sentences so that the second sentences have similar meanings to the first ones Use the key words given DO NOT change the key words (5p)

 Tom and Barbara aren’t at the moment

 She her marriage

 You – I know I can trust you

 This , doesn’t it?

 Jenny was ……… for going to the party

3 PARAGRAPH (20p)

What should we do to make our hometown a better place to live in?

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II (5 pts) - Mỗi câu đúng được 1 điểm

TAPECRIPT:

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Student: Hi I wonder if you could help me I’m starting a course at Glenfield in a few weeks I was just a bit worried about what facilities there will be and what I’ll have to do I’m especially interested in health and welfare stuff

Advisor: Well, you can register with the University Health Center on North Campus Student: And do I have to pay for that?

Advisor: Not to register, but if you have to get medicines, there’s a prescription charge of £ 6.50

Advisor: That’s what we recommend for peace of mind But it’s not compulsory, and

if you don’t live inside the catchment area you can’t in fact register there Where do you live?

Student: Well, at the moment I’m staying at the backpackers’ hostel in Hill Street, but I will be moving from there shortly Somewhere nearer

Advisor: Well, there’s a map at the center which shows you the area that the

university practice can accept people from-it’s what we call the yellow zone If you

live outside that area you have to find another medical center to register with

Student: It sounds like I’ll only qualify after I move

Advisor: I think you might be right Then, in addition to the Health Center, there’s a free Counseling service for all students situated on the North Campus You don’t have

to register People go there for advice on housing, workload, whatever really They can even arrange financial help

Student: Is it confidential?

Advisor: Absolutely Then again, a lot of students preferto phone the Nightline

serice, which is run from an office on the Central Campus They don’t really

encourage people to drop in

Student: I see

Advisor: So it’s basically a free phone line The number, if you want to make a note,

is 0-nine-hundred-seven six two-five nine- one three

Student: Fine Well I hope I won’t need any of these What I will want is access to some gym facilities

Advisor: Right Well, you’ll find those on the South Campus in the Sports Centre It’s great, but it’s not free You have to present your student card and pay a fee of £ 22

to get a pass, but that will last you for the whole year

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Lecturer Thousands of exotic plants and animals have been introduced into the British Isles over thousands of years These newcomers compete with native species for resources, and can also cause major changes in the wildlife and in the habitats of our countryside The problem is not just British of course, but global, and it has been going on for centuries One good example of this I’d like to mention today is the European starling The starling, to us in the UK, is a fairly ordinary little bird, about twelve inches long In flight it appears to be black or grey with tiny white spots So it’s a very ordinary-looking, almost dirty-looking bird It nests in trees and buildings and can be found in the country and towns It travels in large flocks, leaving the nests

in the morning and returning in the early evening It feeds on insects and fruit Its native range includes the British Isles and Finland, but it is also found in most of Europe and parts of Asia and Africa In the British Isles and Finland, however, it has suffered a huge decline, and in these countries there is an effort to conserve the species It is a different story in some of the places where it has been introduced For example, the population in the USA is estimated at 170 million birds Also, they are becoming a big problem in Australia and New Zealand Starling, as I have said, nest

that is to Australia and New Zealand, when they are looking for nesting places They therefore compete with native species for nests and also they drive those species away from nests So, this nest-building activity causes harm to native species, but also they are a nuisance to humans They gather in large flocks of thousands of birds and feed together on commercial crops This causes great financial damage to farmers And they also make a mess, both in the town and the countryside There is also the problem that starling may carry diseases which affect both humans and other animals, although this has not been really confirmed and we are waiting for more work to be done on this The question arises- what are we to do about foreign species which not only do damage to native species but interfere with human activity? We have three approaches in theory, but usually it is not a free choice between them Usually we have to do the best we can and that money will allow The best approach of course is prevention, and many countries have passed legislation which attempts to limit or prevent the arrival of non-native species in their countries

PART II PHONETICS (2,5p)

Word stress: Choose the word A, B, C or D which is stressed differently from the others

1 D 2 B 3 A 4 D 5 C

PART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (37,5p)

1 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences

(10 p)

2 Correcting mistakes: There are 10 mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them Write your answer in the space provided (5p)

4 Give the correct form of the words in capitals (10P)

5 Gap – filling: Fill in each gap with a suitable word (10p)

PART IV READING (20p)

1 Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C

1 … I’m trying to puzzle out has not been answered yet

2 ….Philip’s accident/ Philip had an accident, he has been unable/ has not been able

to make (any) decisions

3 … no excuse for John’s rudeness

4 ….has fallen considerably/ considerably fallen in the past week

9 ….have been (so) savagely criticized for his efforts to find a solution

2 Rewrite the sentences so that the second sentences have similar meanings to the first ones Use the key words given DO NOT change the key words (5p)

1 … on speaking terms

2 … did everything in her power to save

3 … don’t need to give me your word/ don’t have to give me your word

4 … room needs doing up

5 … on the right/ good mood

3 PARAGRAPH (20p)

Marking scheme

1 Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate

2 Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate

to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students

3 Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the

level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CAO BẰNG KỲ THI OLYMPIC HÙNG VƯƠNG LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN CAO BẰNG NĂM HỌC 2012-2013

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 180 PHÚT

(KHÔNG KỂ THỜI GIAN GIAO ĐỀ)

PART I: PHONETICS (2.5 marks)

Choose the word that has the main stress different from the other three words

1 A disability B individual C personality D security

2 A experience B typical C continue D promotion

3 A achievement B lasting C rapidly D manual

4 A efforts B success C courage D gestures

5 A development B significanceC interaction D impairment

PART II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (10 marks)

1 .…………the regular written work, you will be required to submit a long essay

A Apart from B Beside C In addition D Beyond

2 Hardly had he sat down……… he was sent for again

3 More than two hundred police officers are ………in the investigation

A absorbed B engrossed C specialized D involved

4 Pauline and Helen ………on our staying for lunch

A congratulated B insisted C concentrated D decided

5 It was very good ……….you to help Dave with his homework

6 After running up the stairs I was quite ………breath

7 It’s too late to phone Jill at work, at any ………

8 The school authorities……….the child’s unruly behavior on his parents’ lack of discipline

A attribute B accuse C blame D ascribe

9 If you ………in arriving late, I shall have to report you to the Manager

A persist B persevere C insist D prevail

10 The sun and the moon are often ……….in poetry

A personal B personality C personified D person

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II There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them (5 marks)

My friends Paul and Ellen have just return from their honeymoon in Europe Before they had left New York, I had given them my brother’s address in Switzerland in the hope that they will visit him and his family

When I went to call on the newly-weds last Tuesday night, they told how many they had

enjoyed traveling around Europe and that we soon would look at the color slides they had taken They also gave me greetings from my brother and assured me that it had been a great pleasure for them meeting my relatives

The slide show started with pictures the couple had snapped on the boat They came view of Paris, Chartres and Loire Since Paul had mentioned earlier in the evening that the weather had turned very murky as soon as they got to Switzerland, I hardly expected seeing any pictures of that country How surprising and pleased I was when I saw my brother and sister-in-law appeared on the screen with their new house in the background They certainly looked very well and didn’t seem to change at all in the two years that I haven’t seen them

Answers: Example: 0 Line 1: return  returned

III Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition (2.5 marks)

1 They were proud _ being so successful

1 I don’t want to quarrel _ you

3 This shop specializes chocolates

4 It was so hot in the theatre that I almost dropped ………

5 I whiled ……… the time by looking through some magazines

IV Supply the correct form of the word provided in capitals (10 marks)

1 I’m perfectly able to look after myself, for your ……… (INFORM)

2 The thief replaced the diamond with a ……… stone (WORTH)

3 The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is ………… (POLLUTE)

4 If you are ………….with your essay, I suggest that you should rewrite it.(SATISFY)

5 For one who has spent his life in town, a trip into the mountain could prove an ………

experience (FORGET)

6 He had been ……….…delayed at the office and was now in a hurry to keep his

………with the dentist (EXPECT - APPOINT)

7 Recently health foods have increased in ……… (POPULAR)

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8 She’s quite ……… She plays the flute and the piano (MUSIC)

9 The gas from the chemical factory was extremely ……… (HARM)

PART III: READING

I Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase (10 marks)

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 articles 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) _and staring is uncommon in the larger 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 notice people

of the same sex 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 neither offered or expected The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners

1 a taking b shaking c grasping d hugging

3 a exchanged b changed c transferred d converted

5 a enthusiast b enthusiastically c enthusiasm d enthusiastic

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

II Read the following passage carefully, then choose the best answer (5 marks)

University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students High school

graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities The pressure on the

candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these

exams, since securing a place in a state university Is considered a major step towards a successful

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career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families In the year 2004,

it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics

In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes; professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few- month to 2-year courses

According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities, These non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007

1 University Entrance Examination in Vietnam is very

a interesting b stressful c free d easy

2 The word those in line 5 refers to _

a exam subjects b young people c universities d examinations

3 In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about percent

4 Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?

a Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination

b Maths is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination

c Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects

d There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose

5 According to the passage, _

a the Vienamese government will close all non-public universities by next year

b the Vienamese government does not appreciate non-public universities

c the Vienamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities

d Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides university

PART IV: WRITING

I Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (5 marks)

1 It’s a pity that you didn’t participate in that game

 We would rather……… ………

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2 It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these day

 We find ……… …………

3 He learnt the old lessons as soon as he returned from his walk  No sooner ………

4 I don’t really like her even though I admire her achievement  Much as ……… …

5 It won’t help you worry about it  There is no ……… …

II Rewrite the following sentences using exactly the words provided (5 marks) 1 I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child (let)  ………

2 “I’m sorry I have to leave so early” John said (apologized)  ……… ………

3 They moved here in 1995 (living)  ………

4 I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not (mind)  ………

5 It is very probable that the meeting will be cancelled (probability)  ………

III Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of reading books (20 marks) (120 – 150 words) ………

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The end ĐÁP ÁN

PART I: PHONETICS (2.5 marks)

PART II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I (10 marks)

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II (5 marks)

1, Line 2 : had left  left 6, Line 9: view  views

2, Line 3: will visit  would visit 7, Line 11: seeing  to see

3, Line 4: how many  how much 8, Line 11: surprising  surprised

4, Line 5: soon would look  would soon look 9, Line 12: appeared  appear

5, Line 7: meeting  to meet 10, Line 13: to change  to have changed

III (2.5 marks)

1 of 2 with 3 in 4.off 5 away

IV (10 marks)

1 information 2 worthless 3 unpolluted 4 dissatisfied

5 unforgettable 6 unexpectedly 7 appointment8 popularity

1 We’d rather you had participated in that game

2 We find it difficult to make ends meet these days

3 No sooner had he returned from his walk than he learnt the old lessons

4 Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her

5 There is no point in worrying about it

II (5 marks)

1 My parents never let me walk barefoot when I was a child

2 John apologized for having to leave so early

3 They have been leaving here since 1995

4 I haven’t made up my mind yet whether to move or not

5 In all probability, that/ the meeting will be cancelled

III Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of reading books (20 marks)

The end

1, Line 2 : had left  left 6, Line 9: view  views

2, Line 3: will visit  would visit 7, Line 11: seeing  to see

3, Line 4: how many  how much 8, Line 11: surprising  surprised

4, Line 5: soon would look  would soon look 9, Line 12: appeared  appear

5, Line 7: meeting  to meet 10, Line 13: to change  to have changed III (2.5 marks)

IV (10 marks)

5 unforgettable 6 unexpectedly 7 appointment 8 popularity

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1 We’d rather you had participated in that game

2 We find it difficult to make ends meet these days

3 No sooner had he returned from his walk than he learnt the old lessons

4 Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her

5 There is no point in worrying about it

II (5 marks)

1 My parents never let me walk barefoot when I was a child

2 John apologized for having to leave so early

3 They have been leaving here since 1995

4 I haven’t made up my mind yet whether to move or not

5 In all probability, that/ the meeting will be cancelled

III Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of reading books (20 marks)

The end

Sở GD & ĐT Hà Giang KỲ THI OLYMPIC HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ IX

Thời gian làm bài: 180’

or salad with that?” My friend said yes; I passed on both

The vibe in the restaurant is pretty laid back, not at all (2) ………… like you find in some of the ritzier restaurants in Beverly Hills The wait staff is courteous, although sometimes the hostesses can be a bit (3) ………

Anyway, when our meals arrived, everything was cooked to perfection Since I didn’t order any appetizers, soup, or salad, I was (4) ……… Even though I was really hungry,

I tried not to gobble down my food to quickly I didn’t want my friend to think I was a pig! But even though I tried not to, I still (5) ……… When the waiter asked if we wanted any dessert or after dinner drinks, I just couldn’t resist getting the apple – filled crepes They are the best

When we got our check, my friend and I split the bill, as we’re accustomed to do I frankly prefer to go Dutch when I eat out with friends So that was the end of a really great meal Now I have to hit the gym if I’m going to lose any of this extra weight I gained from eating that lasagna!

Answers:

1 ………… 2 ……… 3 ……… 4 ………… 5 ………

Question 2 Listen to the conversation and choose the best option A, B, C or D for the following statements and questions (5points)

1 What is the main topic of this conversation?

A The lecture is very difficult, and both students need help

B Living in a dorm is not very pleasant experience for both

C They are planning for spring break together

D New life at college is a challenge for both

2 Thomas Jones is from ………

3 Why did they decide to see the RA?

4 John Lee is a………

5 Why does John Lee say “It’s a new life for me… almost”?

A Thomas Jones doesn’t understand what he said

B He cannot hear what Thomas Jones said

C He is actually nervous about college life

D He does not like college life

Answers:

PART II – PHONETIC (2.5 points)

Choose one word (A, B, C or D) whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest

Answers:

PART III – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Question 1 Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank ( 10 points)

1 ………… I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months

2 ……… decoration in the restaurant provides us with good appetite

3 It is ……knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thorne quarrel violently several time

a week

4 Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so ………… can play in this match

5 Her relatives didn’t do anything to help her, and her friends ………

6 The film was ……… on the book of the same name

7 The actor got his moustache shaved so as to avoid ………

8 She ……… to take her neighbor to court if he didn’t stop making so much noise

9 The twins look so ………… their father

10 ………… team sports require cooperation

Answers:

1 ……… 2 ……… 3 ……… 4 ……… 5 ………

Question 2 There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them Follow the example (5.0 points)

Example: 0 them –> themselves

How Music Affects Your Child Most obviously, those exposing to weekly general music classes or private 1… instrumental or vocal lessons will find an outlet for their creativity and self-

advantages are indeed much greater than just increased creativity

learning how to read music assists a child in developing higher thinking

skill, such as problem-solving and problem-finding, analysis, and

evaluation A child who learns to understand the aspects of reading music,

including notation, key signatures, and other items found on a piece of music

Gifted musicians, it’s reported, are often gifted mathematicians as well

Those who study music diligently also develop self-discipline The

similar positive habits in other subjects Organizational skills are better,

grades are higher, and children learn what it takes to excel at something

learn that working together as a group is essential to the production of a

Teamwork also promotes responsibility; i.e if you’re the only trumpet in the

together with the world, as click as it may sound Music is indeed the

universal language but it also helps children to learn about cultural heritage,

their own as well as others, and gives them an insight into history

Answers:

Question 3 Fill in the blank with suitable prepositions or particles (2.5 points)

1 He decided to make a claim ……… damages to his car

2 Some very important is issues was taking ……… all his attention

3 He ……… by pointing out the dangers involved in rock climbing

4 She ……… till the early hours listening to pop music

5 I’m so tired that I can’t take ……… what you’re saying

Answers:

Question 4 Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter (10 points)

4 “ Would you like some …………?” – Lan asked You must be tired after that

5 We have to take care of our own ……… for nobody else will do this for us POSSESS

9 If we could find out the ……… for cancer, thousands of people would be saved

10 The talks were totally ………… We didn’t reach agreement on anything PRODUCE Answers:

Question 5 Fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (10 points)

Past, present and future transport

A hundred years ago, most people travelled on foot, by train, or on horseback Railways had made it possible to travel rapidly over long distances Bicycles were also becoming (1)

…………, after the invention of the air – filled tyre, which made cycling a lot more comfortable Buses, trams and (2) ………… railways had already been invented, and cities all over the world already had traffic (3) ………… There were very few private cars, and city (4) ………… were still full of horses

What a difference a hundred years have (5) ………!

(6) ……… we have got used to the problem of private cars, and some cities are so noisy and (7) ………… that in many places (8) ……… have been banned from the city center How will we be travelling in a hundred years’ time? Perhaps (9) ……… Then there will be only personal helicopters There may be no need to commute to work or school

in the future, since everyone will have a computer at home There might even be more people walking and horse – riding, for pleasure and (10) ………

Answers:

PART IV – READING

Question 1 Read the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to

complete the sentences or answer the questions (10 points)

Line

(5)

A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater

lake, one of the world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four

kilometers of ice Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core The thick glacier above Lake Vostok

actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface

(10)

(15)

(20)

The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting

an aerial survey of the area Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake

contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of

years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light

that have affected organisms in more exposed areas The downside of the

discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this

1 The word "hidden" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

2 What is true of Lake Vostok?

3 Which of the following is closest in meaning to "frigid" in paragraph 1?

4 All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it

5 It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if _

6 The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?

7 Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it

A can be studied using radio waves

B may contain uncontaminated microbes

C may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light

D has already been contaminated

8 The word "downside" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

9 The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of

A further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica

B problems with satellite-borne radar equipment

C ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it

D the harsh climate of Antarctica

10 The purpose of the passage is to

A explain how Lake Vostok was discovered

B provide satellite data concerning Antarctica

C discuss future plans for Lake Vostok

D present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography

………… by a given name For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the

family name People address (4) ………… By their given names, but add a title that indicates their perceived (5) ………… to the other person These titles are family related rather than professional Among colleagues, for example, the (6) ……… Of the two might combine the given name with the titles of Anh (“Older Brother”) A.(n) (7)

………… greeting combined with the given name and title is Xin chao (“Hello.”) Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting In formal meetings business cards are sometimes (8) ……… on greeting

Vietnamese people have a strong (9) ……… of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their guest full respect by preparing for their arrival Therefore, it is

(10) ………… to visit someone without having been invited Gifts are not required, but are appreciated Flowers, incense, or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts Hosts also appreciate

a small gift for their children or elderly parents

Sở GD & ĐT Hà Giang KỲ THI OLYMPIC HÙNG VƯƠNG

M1: Hi, my name is Thomas Jones, It’s nice to meet you

M2: Nice to meet you, too I’m John John Lee… Are you new at this school?

M1: Yes, I am How about you?

M2: Me too I’m a little bit nervous about my new life here

M1; Right… You know There are too many changes New places, new teachers, new neighbors… Everything is new And I also need to make new friends

M2: I know it will not be easy By the way, where are you from?

M1: I am from Chicago What about you?

M2: I am from Los Angeles

M1: Wow! You’re really far from home out here in New York City

M2: Yeah, New York is really different from LA This is my first year of college It’s a new life for me… almost And, I also live in a dorm I hope I can meet as many students as I can and learn something from all of them

M1: Do you live in a dorm? Which one? I live in East Hall

M2: Maybe we can be roommates if you’d like

M1: Oh, really? How?

M2: Well, I heard there is an RA on every floor, and they help students with things like that

M1: What is an RA?

M2: Ah, it mean resident assistant They are usually seniors who live in the dorm

M1: I see I think it would be great if we became roommates You can introduce me to your friends and… I will… hmm…

M2: Ha ha Don’t worry about that What about if you invite me to Chicago for spring break? M1: Absolutely!

M2: You know something? I think we will be great friends

Question 3 (2.5 points)

Question 4 (10 points)

7 deadly 8 disadvantages 9 prevention

10 unproductive

Question 5 (10 points)

1 I have no intention of giving you more money

2 Jane accused John of damaging/ having damaging her bicycle

3 I’d rather stay in bed than get up early at weekends

4 Despite his bad cold/ having a bad cold/ the fact that William /he had a bad cold, he/ William still went to work

5 We were made/ forced to wait for 5 hours yesterday

Question 2 (5 points)

1 Brenda ran into Philip at the station

2 Over a hundred people applied for the job

3 We only made a guess about the real truth

4 You have made up the story!

5 Sally came up with the best solution

Question 3 (20 points)

Giám khảo thảo luận và chấm điểm dựa trên các tiêu chí chính của kĩ năng viết

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HẠ LONG

TỈNH QUẢNG NINH

KỲ THI OLYMPIC HÙNG VƯƠNG NĂM 2013

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 10

Thời gian: 150 phút

(không kể thời gian giao đề)

PART 1: PHONETICS

Question 1: Identify the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of

the other words in the group (2.5 points)

2 A architecture B immature C manufacture D superstructure

3 A ecosystem B knowledge C technology D commodity

Your answers

Question 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (2.5

points)

1 A accommodate B dedicate C emigrate D maximize

3 A community B minority C biology D dormitory

5 A voluntary B compulsory C necessary D stationary

Your answers

PART 2: LISTENING

Question 1: You are going to hear an announcement As you listen, fill in the gaps below Use

ONE word for each gap only (5 points)

Ladies and gentlemen,

We are arriving at Cambridge now, and there are a few things you need to remember First, remove all (1) _ from the coach because we can't guarantee safety Second, note the (2) _ on the front of the coach, so it can be recognized in the coach park Third, stay with your own (3) _ Don't wander off as the town is large and people can (4) _ get lost Photographs can only be (5) _ at certain points, so obey your guide's instructions

Your answers

Question 2: Listen to the dialogue and circle the appropriate letter A, B, C or D (5 points)

1 When will both customers be free to travel?

A The first week of July

B The whole month except for the last five days

C From the first to the twenty - third of July

2 Which country did the two customers visit last year?

3 How long did the customers want for their holiday?

4 Why don't the customers want to go to Italy?

A Because there are too many young people

B Because it would be too hot

C Because they've been there

D Because the dates don't suit them

5 Circle the reason that they don't like to go to Sweden

A Too expensive B Too hot C No beaches D Not enough facilities

Your answers

PART 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR

Question 1: The passage below contains 10 mistakes Underline the mistakes and correct them

in the space provided below (5 points)

Question 2: Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words given (10

points)

1 The fireworks show was most (SPECTACLE) _ No wonder it attracted such big crowds of people

2 This is (DOUBT) _ Michael I’d recognize him even if he wore a beard

3 Is it (OBLIGE) _ for both of us to stay in the office after hours?

4 Due to my complete (IGNORE) _ of the tribal customs, I was wrongly considered an enemy rather than a friend

5 It was a great (LOSE) _ to our section when Mr Douglas, the most experienced programmer, had to stay in hospital for two months

6 Bob McCarthy spent his (YOUNG) _ in a Scottish village from where he emigrated to Canada in 1972

7 Cigarettes, coffee, alcohol and other (ADD) _ are known to have an adverse influence upon human health

8 Shall I believe this (CONVINCE) _ story of yours? Mark, stop acting like a child and tell me the whole truth, please

9 Let’s replace Ann with a more resolute person I can’t stand her being so (HESITATE) _ about her every decision

10 The (BREAK) _ of an epidemic will be unavoidable unless measures are taken to prevent the rural population from drinking the contaminated water

2 ‘How old were you when the war broke _?’ ‘I was in my teens then.’

3 Hardly anyone would have thought that the boxing champion would give _ after the first round

4 Are you still _ an illusion that Mr Spike will agree to your conditions?

5 Your constant picking _ me is most unfair Why should I always be the only one

to blame?

Your answers

Question 4: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (5 points)

1 The Wilsons have found it terribly hard to make _ meet ever since the both lost their jobs

2 , the examinees knew it was time to stop

A Hearing the bell B When heard the bell

C To hear the bell D To have been heard the bell

3 What happened _ their car broke down on the motorway so they didn’t get to Jo’s

wedding on time

A to be that B being that C was that D to that

4 At first, Mark thought it would be great to build his own ranch, but he was forced to _ the idea when the bank refused to give him a loan

5 The neighbours said they hadn’t got a _ who could have broken into our garage

6 Out of the water

A jumped the penguins B the penguins jumped

C did the penguins jump D the penguins jump

7 We have to _ the hard times hoping that things will change for the better in the future

8 His parents have always wanted Phillip to set a good _ to his younger brothers both at school and at home

9 My classmate, father has been in hospital for a month, looked depressed this morning

10 Nobody is ready to go, ?

Your answers

PART 4: READING COMPREHENSION

Question 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct

answer to each of the questions (10 points)

Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass migrations; these

activities proceed because one ant lays a trail on the ground for the others to follow As a worker ant

returns home after finding a source of food, it marks the route by intermittently touching its stinger to

the ground and depositing a tiny amount of trail pheromone – a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as the context changes These trails incorporate no directional information and may

be followed by other ants in either direction

Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail has to be kept

secret from members of other species It is not surprising then that ant species use a wide variety of compounds as trail pheromones Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals Investigators

working with the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant Atta texana calculated that one milligram of

this substance would suffice to lead a column of ants three times around Earth