DE THI HSG TINH THANH HOA 2016 2017

In today’s culture, tattoos are very popular as a form of body decoration.. In fact, they have always been an important functional and symbolic feature in most tribal and ancient culture

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

THANH HÓA

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

Năm học: 2016 - 2017 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12-THPT

Ngày thi: 10 tháng 3 năm 2017

Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề thi này gồm có 05 trang

Họ tên thí sinh: Phòng thi số: Số báo danh:

PART A: LISTENING (15 pts)

Part I Complete the form below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer

(5 pts)

VIDEO LIBRARY APPLICATION FORM

Address: (1) 1, 72 Black Street, Highbridge

(2) _ 2085

94561309 Driver's license number: (4)

Date of birth: Day: 25th Month: (5) _ Year: 1977

Part II A young woman talks about recently discovering that she has a half-sister Listen and decide

whether each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F) (5 pts)

6 Her family is quite big T/F

10 She has no intention of getting to know her half-sister T/F

Part III Listen to the passage and choose the best answer according to what you hear (5 pts)

11 There are national parks in the US

12 National parks account for of the total land area of the country

13 National parks attract visitors each year

A billions of B millions of C a billion D a million

14 People cut down trees for

15 Devasting fires in large areas of national parks are caused by

A visitors’ vehicles B lack of money C careless people D the parks’ staff

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 pts)

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pts)

16 Military is _in this country Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years

A compulsory B optional C illegal D unnecessary

17 In _ most social situations, _ informality is appreciated

18 We have just bought _ table

A an antique oval oak dining B an oval antique oak dining

C an oak antique oval dining D a dining oval oak antique

19 Despite the financial problems, she managed to her fortune

A hold on to B catch up with C keep back D carry away

20 There is a small number involved, possibly a hundred

A as many as B as little as C as few as D as much as

21 ''You must have had a very good time on holiday."

" , it was a disaster Everything went wrong."

A By tradition B On the condition C In short D On the contrary

22 She joined the local tennis club, were at least 60

A most of its members B most whose members

C most of whose members D most members

23 - John: “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money.”

- Peter: “ ”

A I’m afraid you will have to do it B All right You will be OK

C Sorry, I have no idea D Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk

24 I was _ the impression that I had paid you for the work you did for me

A on B for C under D with

25 He goes jogging every morning, rain or

Question II: The passage below contains 7 mistakes( from 26 to 32) Recognise the mistakes and write their correct forms in your answer sheet (7 pts)

Everyday life today is much more complicated than in the past Even in our leisure time we have to make so many choices about what to do or even what to watch on TV We are often spoilt for choice and this can leave us feel confused and dissatisfied We all know that it is important to achieve a balance between work and play but many of us do not succeed Instead, we put extra pressure in ourselves by trying to be as successful in our work life than in our personal life

Life in the past was much simpler as many people worked to meet their basic needs Today, for many

of us, our job is not just a way of make a living For many, work plays an important role in our everyday life and gives us strong sense of personal fulfillment What is more, we have become much more materialistic Many people set them goals such as buying a new house or car and so we measure our success by the material things we own Desiring these luxuries is that motivates us to work much harder than in the past, so

in many ways we choose this way of life

Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts)

33 Anna admitted (surprise) _ at the unexpected birthday party we gave her last night

34 If you (work) late last night, how come I didn’t see your light on?

35.We’ll meet Linda at the corner She (wait) _ when we arrive

36 John’s score is the highest in the class He (study) very hard last week

37 There (think) to be disagreements among senior ministers

38 "The maintenance people didn't remove the chairs from the ballroom."- "Don't worry They (move) them by the time the dance begins."

39 - 40 (Leave) (uncover) , the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather

41 It is the recommendation of many psychologists that a learner (use) mental images to associate words and remember names

42 (refuse) at the last time, she does not want to ask them

Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (8 pts)

43 He tried different ways of _(SIMPLE) the grammar

44 Low income and little administrative support make teachers _ (HEART) with their profession

45 The first time I tried out my new bike, I _ (BALANCE) and fell off

46 During the Civil War, the North’s population, (INDUSTRY) capacity, and financial resources were much greater than those of the South

47 She is one of the greatest ( PERFORM) to appear in this theater

48 The evening was (ENJOY) spent playing cards and tallking

49 All the _ (OCCUPY) of the flats upstairs are expected to move out before the end of this

month

50 It was in the 1930s and 1940s that American (CONSUME) culture was consolidated

PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each

space (10 pts)

FAMILY HISTORY

In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before, many people are being attracted (51) the idea of looking back into the past One way they can do this is by investigating their own family history They can try to find out more about (52) their families came from and what they did This is now a fast-growing hobby, especially in countries with a (53) _ short history, like Australia and the United State

It is (54) _ thing to spend some time going through a book on family history and to take the (55) _ to investigate your own family’s past It is (56) _ another to carry out the research work successfully It is easy to set about it in a disorganised way and (57) _ yourself many problems which could have been avoided with a little forward planning

If your own family stories tell you that you are (58) _ with a famous character, whether hero or criminal, do not let this idea take over your research Just (59) _ it as an interesting possibility A simple system for collecting and storing your information will be adequate to start with; a more complex one may only get in your (60) _ The most important thing, though, is to get started Who knows what you might find?

Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts)

FLOWER POWER

Flower grow everywhere in the world, but when people think of tulips, they think of the Netherlands The Dutch have a saying: “Flowers love people” If (61) is true, then flowers really love the Dutch (62) flowers have been cultivated in the Netherlands for hundreds of years In fact, the flower industry has been so profitable that it has been boosting the Dutch economy (63) the seventeenth century

Recently, however, the Dutch flower (64) have been having difficulties in coping with the tough competition from (65) The Colombians, for instance, have taken the Dutch (66) surprise

Their flowers are now (67) demand all over the world due to the simplest (68) that they are

cheaper Within a few short years, the Colombians have brought Holland’s (69) of the flower industry

to an end

Despite this fact, the Netherlands is still in control of over sixty per cent of the world’s flower

(70)

Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below (10 pts)

In today’s culture, tattoos are very popular as a form of body decoration As seen in their prevalence among rebellious teenagers, social outsiders, dangerous outlaws, and many other people, tattoos are viewed as luxurious fashion statements that possess a forbidden attraction -mainly as long as they remain unseen However, some people get tattoos in order to identify themselves with certain groups, such

as military units, fraternities, or even criminal organizations, like the Japanese yakuza Tattoos have been

used in this manner throughout history by many different cultures in the world In fact, they have always been

an important functional and symbolic feature in most tribal and ancient cultures, whether they were used for identification, worship, therapy, decoration, or in other rituals

The earliest written records describing tattoo usage date back to Ancient Egypt, from where the practice spread to Crete, Greece, Persia, and Arabia However, tribal cultures throughout northern Europe, the western hemisphere, and east Asia had been applying tattoos for several thousands of years before this, with people in Japan reportedly creating tattoos ten thousand years ago One of the best pieces of evidence

of this usage came from the excavation of Otzi the Ice Man, the Oldest naturally preserved body discovered in Europe Dating back to 3300BC, this mummy had fifty-seven tattoos on its body, mostly located on the inside

of the left knee, ankle, and legs In China and Russia, naturally mummified bodies that are just as old have been found to bear tattoos in similar sports Based on the location of these tattoos, some researchers speculate that they were part of a therapeutic treatment for bones

Ancient and tribal cultures used tattoos primarily for identification, though A person’s tattoo would indicate their tribe, family, or social status For instance, the Norse, the Danes, the Saxons, and other Germanic peoples used tattoos to identify their particular clans The Maori in New Zealand used tattoos to indicate their social ranking In many southeast Asian tribes, as well as in American tribes like the Inuit,

women used tattoos to indicate that they were eligible for marriage or already married Tattoos were also

very common among warriors who displayed bravery or ferocity in combat Chickasaw warriors distinguished

themselves with tattoos, and the Dayak tribes used them to boast of the people they killed in battle In later

military usage, ancient Greek spies had tattoos that related their military ranks to each other Originally, Roman soldiers did not have tattoos However, after witnessing the fierceness of British tribes they fought, Roman soldiers began to get tattoos in order to emulate their enemy’s ferocity

71 Which of the sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage?

A Tattoos are popular with rebellious people who like to remain unseen, like teenagers, outlaws, and outsiders

B Tattoos have a rebellious attraction for many different kinds of people, but they usually must stay covered up

C Tattoos are attractive to different kinds of people who want to display their rebellious instincts for everyone

D Tattoos are such luxurious fashion statements that only a small number of people can get them, so they’re rarely seen

72 In paragraph 1, the author mentions the modern use of tattoos as a form of identification in order to

A introduce their origins in older cultures B explain their associations with criminals

C provide technical details on tattoos D condemn them as fashion statements

73 The word "fraternities" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A markets B universities C societies D stores

74 According to paragraph 2, some researchers believe that the tattoos found on mummies were used to

A mark them as slaves B treat bone ailments

C begin their adulthood D assist them in worship

75 Based on the information in paragraph 2, what can be inferred about the origins of tattoos?

A All ancient cultures copied the practice from Egypt

B Otzi the Ice Man is the first to have ancient tattoos

C It took thousands of years for tattoos to be used globally

D Tattoos developed independently in different cultures

76 The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to

77 The word "eligible" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by

A intelligent B young enough C trained D qualified

78 According to paragraph 3, why did the Roman soldiers begin to get tattoos?

A They were inspired by the ferocity of their tattooed enemies

B They wanted to boast of the enemies they killed

C They needed to identify their military ranks.

D They used tattoos to treat their battle wounds

79 According to paragraph 3, all of the following are listed as things identified by tattoos in tribal cultures EXCEPT

A marital status B tribal affiliation C social rank D criminal status

80 Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A Tattoos – a rebellious attraction B Tattoos on ancient mummies

C Usage of tattoos as identification D Tattoos in tribal and ancient cultures

PART D: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in

meaning to the sentence printed before it (5 pts)

81 Redundancy has caused a lot of domestic problems

 Many a

82 I explained what had happened but they totally refused to accept what I said

 They found

83 It’s a widespread assumption that George was wrongly accused

 George

84 There is no point in waiting any longer He’s not going to come

 It is not _

85 We may as well start the meeting, now that we are all here

 As _

Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in

meaning to the sentence printed before it Do not change the form of the given word (5 pts)

86 By the time we arrived at the theatre, nearly all the seats had been taken (HARDLY)

 There _

 With _

88 If by chance you are arrested, you don’t have to say anything (UNDER)

If _

89 The part she has played in this project mustn’t be ignored (BEAR)

We must _

90 Patrick doesn’t usually forget his appointments (LIKE)

 It is _

Question III Essay writing (10 pts):

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-SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

THANH HOÁ

HD CHẤM CHÍNH THỨC

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học: 2016-2017Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

Lớp 12 THPT

Ngày thi: 10/03/2017 Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang

A- ĐÁP ÁN PART A: PHONETICS (5 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) PART B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (45 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

Question I.

Question II.

Question III

Question IV

PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

( Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) Question I

Question II.

Question III.

PART D: WRITING (20 pts) Question I (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

Question II (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

Question III Essay: (10 điểm)

Marking criteria:

+ Task completion (4 điểm)

Tuỳ theo khả năng hoàn thành về bố cục và những yêu cầu nội dung cho mỗi phần ( mở bài,thân bài,kết luận) giám khảo có thể chấm từ 1 - 4 điểm

+ Grammatical accuracy and spelling 3 điểm: bài viết không có lỗi chính tả và từ ba lỗi ngữ pháp trở

xuống được cho 3 điểm tối đa Cứ 4 lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp trừ 1 điểm (Trừ không quá 3 điểm)

- Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và sự liên kết câu, đoạn) – 3 điểm:

Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn của bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-3 điểm

B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20

Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25

Tổng số điểm thí sinh làm đúng Điểm bài thi =

-5