one 0 For some people, sport is the most important one thing in their lives.In √ 00 a great many countries all over the world, football, for example, is 01 followed with enormous passio
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO TÂY NINH
TRƯỜNG THỰC NGHIỆM GDPT TỈNH KỲ THI TUYỂN DỘI HỌC SINH GIỎI
DỰ THI VÒNG TỈNH – VÒNG 2
MÔN TIẾNG ANH THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI 150 PHÚT ( Kể cả phần Listening )
Họ và tên học sinh: _
* Đề thi có 06 trang, học sinh làm bài vào đề thi
PART A LISTENING: (3ms)
PART B VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (6.4ms)
I Circle the best answer: (3ms)
1 Don’t hurry ! There’s no need ………
2 I am going to have a short rest as I ……… a headache
3 Which do you want, going to the dentist’s or going shopping?- I like…………
4 Mr and Mrs Black were delighted when they ……… to sell their house so quickly
5 Look ……… ! The bus is coming
6 He ………… his friend to go camping with him
7 Do come ………… instead of standing there on the doorstep in the rain
8 I don’t ……… with your decision but I do think that you might have told me last week
9 I’m sorry I haven’t got any money – I’ve ……….my wallet at home
10 You will not succeed ……… working harder
11 He ……… the office when I arrived
12 He was unable to ……… his niece’s wedding as he was ill
13 There is always ……… traffic in the city centre at rush hour
14 After dinner, the President got up to ……….a short speech
15 The stolen jewels were ……….a lot of money
16 ……… , after trying three times, he passed the examination
17 I don’t see any……….in arriving early at the theatre
18 The children loved ……… the old castle
19.This is the oldest building ………the village
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20.These figures show a ………… in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales
21.……… scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply
22 After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs………
A hardly B in difficulties C with difficulty D hard
23.You will have to ……… your holiday if you are too ill to travel
24 I tried ……….the bus, but I missed it
25 At four o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some ………to do in the garden
26 People demand higher wages because prices are ………all the time
27 She ………… him of having lied to her
28 I am sorry I opened your handbag, but I did it ………
29.……… amount of money can buy true friendship
30 It sounds ………the situation is unlikely to improve
II Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a
word which should not be there: (1.5m)
If a line is correct, put a tick () on the number If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word on
the right hand side of each line There are two examples at 0 and 00
one 0 For some people, sport is the most important one thing in their lives.In
√ 00 a great many countries all over the world, football, for example, is
01 followed with enormous passion by millions of people For such as fans,
02 football is much more than just a game - it has a big effect on their
03 emotions If the team that they support it wins, they are extremely happy
04 but if it should lose, they can become extremely depressed, angry and
05 even go aggressive They regard the players in their team as heroes if they
06 play well but they quickly change their opinion if they start to play so badly
07 In some places they celebrate all the night if their team wins an important
08 game and some fans even they give their children the names of their
09 favourite players The fortunes of a team can affect to the mood of a whole
10 town or country - if it has won a big competition, production in
11 factories can increase because of the workers are happy Some people find
12 this attitude to sport ridiculous They cannot understand that why it is
13 possible for adults to get so much excited about a group of people kicking a
14 ball around a field They think that these kind fans are childish and as far as
15 they are concerned, fans who like that take sport far too seriously
III Verb tenses/ forms : (1.9m)
1 When I (1.look)……….at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (2.try)……… to open it
2 When we (3.get)……… to the restaurant, we (4.find)……… that nobody
(5.remember)' ………to reserve a table
3 The doctor (6.examine)……… him, and (7.find) ……….that he (8.break)
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……… his arm
4 I could tell at a glance that the pile of letters on my desk (9.disturb)……… while I (10.be)……… out
5 We (11 be) ……… a few minutes late, so` the film (12.already start) ……… … …… when we (13.get) ……… to the cinema
6 As soon as she arrived England, she (14.find) ………that the language
(15.be)……… quite different from the English that she (16.learn)……… at school
7 "Good afternoon Can I help you?" "Yes I (17.bring) ……… my watch to you for repair three weeks ago Is it ready yet?"
8 I wanted to be the first to tell her the news, but I was too late Someone (18.already tell)
……… her
9 I'm going to bed I (19.work)……… for hours and I'm tired
PART C READING COMPREHENSION : (6ms)
I READING PASSAGE : (1m)
Read the passage and choose suitable headings for the sections
1 Anyone who thinks they would like to get a job, acquire a skill or take up a new sport, learn about the world's archaeological heritage or go on an expedition by land or sea will find the contacts in this Guide Whoever you are and whatever your Interests, you will find something to get you started At last there is no excuse for wasting your vacation when you can be improving your skills: practical, academic or social; go for it!
2 With the busy lives many people live, forward thinking does not always get the consideration
it should Some holidays clearly require early booking and with some archaeological camps, expeditions and anything involving a trip to a distant part of the world, it is essential to do something as early as possible However, it is sometimes possible to apply late and get on a waiting list
3 Many embarking on such a venture for the first time consider taking someone with them However,
thousands of people go it, alone for a variety of reasons, not least that they can't find anyone to go with
them You will have more chance to take in your surroundings and receive the full benefit of the experience Going on your own is likely to be more interesting and will bring out your individuality and develop self-confidence
4 For almost any trip, you will need to take clothing, washing kit and swimming gear, and as you'll certainly want to take photographs, don't forget the 35 camera Most people overpack, quite forgetting that they will have to canny their luggage for themselves for fairly long distances at ferry ports and other termini, or that there may be things to bring back which they have bought or been given
on the trip
5 Before leaving, it is important to check on the vaccination requirements For hot climates, be prepared to suffer from minor ailments such as sunburn and stomach upsets Take precautionary measures Try to avoid mosquito bites but take your anti-malaria treatments anyway
There are more headings than sections
a Minor Ailments d Planning Ahead g Escorted Travel
b Health Hazard e Travelling Light h Getting Started
c Be Independent f Late Applications
II READING PASSAGE : (0.8m)
You are going to read a newspaper article about ancient rock art For questions 1-8 circle the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text
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tourist sites are being gradually destroyed Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on
rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future
generations
The mountain, believed to have once been a site for prayer and worship, is scattered with 4,000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock They include pictures of cows with horns, cultivated fields and various gods and goddesses But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti
Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art He says, 'People think that because the pictures have been there so long they will always continue to be there But if the damage continues at this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years!
He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings, wearing away the rock and definition of the artwork as they do so Some visitors, he says, even chop off parts to take home as souvenirs
'When people think they can't take a good enough photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture: he said 'The drawings are polished by the weather, and if the sun is shining and the visitors can't see them properly they simply rub and scrape them to make them look fresher.'
Other researchers describe how people arrive carrying long sticks with sharp ends to scratch their own drawings, or even their names, in the rocks
But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the drawings Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a -'no-go' area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours Otherwise,
he says, not only will the site be completely destroyed but important research work will be reduced
Clottes disagrees 'The measure proposed by Henry de Lumley is the most severe, and while it
is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there: he said 'The site was classified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture, and we must do as much
as possible to save what is there!
David Lavergne, the regional architect, also wants to avoid closing the site 'Henry de Lumley's idea isn't ideal,' he said 'Our department feels that the best solution is to let people look at the site, but because the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors from damaging it I would prefer that everyone was able to look at it, but the main problem is financial We do not have the funds to employ the necessary number of guards We may have to consider charging a fee There seems to be no prospect of government funding'
In Nice, Annie Echassoux, who also worked on researching the site, is alarmed that as the mountain becomes easier to reach – tourists can now avoid the three-and-a-half-hour walk by hiring vehicles – the damage will increase rapidly She thinks that the only solution is to rope off the area and provide guides 'You can't say the plan can't go ahead because there is no money, she said 'That is not good enough Money must be provided because the Ministry of Culture has classified this area as a historic site If we don't take steps, we will be responsible for losing the drawings for the next generation'
1 What does 'they'(in line 4)refer to?
A the rocks B the French Alps C the drawings D the tourist sites
2 Jean Clottes says that people who visit the mountain :
A do not believe the drawings are old B believe they are allowed to paint there
C think the drawings should be left alone D assume the drawings will not change
3 According to Clottes, some of the visitors to the area have
A helped to clean the drawings B taken bits of the rock home
C been unable to take photographs D misunderstood what the pictures mean
4 Henry de Lumley is keen to
A set up research projects B safeguard public rights
C keep out individual visitors D ban traffic in the area
5 Clottes disagrees with Henry de Lumley's suggestion because he thinks
A it won't work B visitors will protest about it
C he has a better idea D it will annoy local people
6 David Lavergne would prefer to
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A limit the number of visitors to the site B arrange security to protect the site
C reduce the overall area of the site D use tourist fees to finance repairs on the site
7 Which word best describes Annie Echassoux's attitude?
A determined B despairing C unforgiving D understanding
8 This article has been written about Mont Bego to
A advertise the closure of the site B warn visitors about the dangers of the site
C encourage scientists to visit the site D describe fears about the future of the site
III MCQ – CLOSE TEXT: (1m)
Circle the best option to complete the following passage
Although the world's energy (1) have taken many millions of years to (2) , we are quickly beginning to (3) these supplies Recently a UN committee reported that the world's oil and gas (4) would last about 100 years if used (5) The report stated that there would be enough oil and gas for a (6) only if the present demand could be controlled If the demand continued to (7) , the report said that fuel supplies would last for (8) than forty years According to the report, governments must now take (9) to control the amounts of fossil (10) that are used
IV WORD FORM : Use words on the right hand side in their correct forms (2ms)
Before the (0) invention of instruments to measure weather conditions, INVENT
people relied on their own (1) ……of the wind and sky as well as the OBSERVE
(2) … of birds and animals in connection with different types of BEHAVE
weather Many rhymes that have an (3)……with the weather have ASSOCIATE
become popular over the centuries In the short term, (4)…… a like SAY
'red sky in the morning, sailor's warning', often proves to be (5)……accurate SURPRISE
However, it is very (6)…… that next year's summer can be predicted LIKELY
from this year's winter Such predictions can't be considered (7)…… USE
in precise weather forecasting (8)…… of this can be found in past records PROVE
Nowadays, all aspects of the weather such as hours of (9)…… SUN
and rainfall are observed on a (10)……basis by meteorological DAY
stations with specialised equipment
V Rearrange the sentence in each of the following dialogue to make the conversation logical.( 1.2m)
1 May I try on this cotton dress? Does it fit me?
2 Certainly What is your size?
3 But it’s artificial silk It’s too hot for summer wear
4 It fits you perfectly, but I don’t think the colour becomes you It’s too dark
5 I’m afraid we haven’t Would you mind trying on this light-blue one?
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6 Yes, of course Thank you Good by
7 The dresses on that rail are all size 46 Look them through and you may find something to your taste
8 Have you got something a shade lighter?
9 46 I’m stock size
10 Will you drop in a couple of days? We are expecting most of our summer frock at the end of the week
11 I’d like a summer frock
12 Good-bye
/ / / / / / / / / / /
PART D WRITING : (4.6ms)
I Transformation : (3ms)
1 I came home, it began to rain
=> Barely………
2 Peter is poor, but he usually helps the handicapped
=> Poor………
3 John is sick because he doesn’t take his doctor’s advice
=> Did………
4 Maryam is poor, but people easily believe that she is a millionaire when she talks
=> Maryam talks………
5 We admire Thanh because she did well in the French speaking contest
=> We look ………
6 She dresses in red so that everyone will take notice of her
=> She dresses in red so………
7 It is such an interesting book that I can’t put it down
=>It is so………
8 He is so strong that he can lift two tables at the same time
=> Such………
9 Turn off all the faucets before going out
=> All………
10 “ You will be successful at any cost!”, said the teacher to Jason
=> The teacher demanded that ………
11 “ I can’t work with Daisy any more.” John said to the boss
=> John couldn’t put………
12, “ What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend
=> John congratulated………
13 They have read us an interesting story
=> An………
14 Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it
=> On ………
15 The last storm destroyed Lan’s house
=> It ‘s high time………
II Make all the changes and additions to produce a complete letter: (1.6m)
Mr Burrows is telephoning his secretary, Miss Brown, explaining his absence
1 Be / that you / Miss Brown? / this / be / Burrows
………
2 I / be / unable / come / office / this morning
………
3 I / feel / unwell / yesterday / call / doctor
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………
4 He l come evening / examine me
………
5.He/ say/ I have/ mild attack / fever
………
6.And he advise / me / stay / bed / few days
………
7 I / hope / I / be / better / by Thursday
………
8 Please / not / worry / anything / till then
………
- THE END -
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PART B
I 1B 2B 3B 4D 5D 6D 7B 8B 9B 10C 11A 12C 13C
14A 15D 16D 17B 18B 19C 20C 21D 22C 23A 24C 25A 26A
27A 28C 29A 30A
II 01-as 02 03-it 04 05-go 06-so 07-the 08-they 09-to 10
11-of 12-that 13 14-kind 15- who
III 1 looked/ had tried 2 got/ found/ had remembered 3 examined/ found/ had broken 4 had been disturbed/ was 5 were/ had already started/ got
6 found/ was/ had learned( had learnt) 7 brought 8 had already told
9 have been working
PART C
I 1H 2D 3C 4E 5B
II 1C 2D 3B 4C 5D 6B 7A 8D
III 1B 2C 3A 4D 5B 6A 7C 8B 9D 10D
IV 1.observation(s) 2 behavio(u)r 3 association 4 saying
5 surprisingly 6 unlikely 7 useful 8 proof
9 shunshine 10 daily
V 11/ 2/ 9/ 7/ 1/ 4/ 8/ 5/ 3/ 10/ 6/ 12
PART D
I
1 Barely had I come home when it began to rain
2 Poor as he (Peter)is, Peter (he) usually helps the handicapped
3 Did John take his doctor’s advice, he wouldn’t be sick
4 Maryam talks as if she were a millionaire
5 We look up to Thanh because she did well in the French speaking contest
6 She dresses in red so as to be taken noticed of / so as for everyone to take notice of her
7 It is so interesting a book that I can’t put it down
8 Such is his strength that he can lift two tables at the same time
9 All the faucets should (must) be turned off before you go out
10 The teacher demanded that Jason be successful at any cost
11 John couldn’t put up with Daisy (any more)
12 John congratulated his girlfriend on her cooking
13 An interesting story has been read to us
14 On account of his mother’s being there, they said nothing about it
On account of the fact that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it
On account of his mother’s presence , they said nothing about it
15 It’s high time Lan repaired her house / It’s high time for Lan’s house to be repaired
II
1 Is that you Miss Brown? This is Burrows
2 I am unable to come to the (our) office this evening
3 I felt unwell yesterday and called the (my) doctor
4 He came in the evening and examined me
5 He said (that) I had a mild attack of fever
6 And he advised me to stay in bed for a few days
7 I hope I shall be ( shall have been) better by Thuysday
8 Please do not worry about anything till then