SỞ GD&ĐT THANH HOA KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI 12-THPT

TRƯỜNG THPT NÔNG CỐNG I NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015

———————— ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC THỜI GIAN : 180 PHÚT , KHÔNG KỂ THỜI GIAN PHÁT ĐỀ
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Part A: Phonetics ( 5 points)
Question I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (5 pts)
1. A.Drama B.grammar C. damage D. mammal
2. A. releases B. faces C. places D. advises
Question II- Choose the words with the different stress pattern from the others: (5 pts)
3. A.retail B. exchange C.submit D.success
4. A.agency B. shortcoming C.confident D.employment
5. A.curriculum B.certificate C.kindergarten D. companion
Part B: Lexical and grammar ( 45 points)
Question I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence.
6. If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don't put it ______.
A. on B. off C. over D. up
7.Madeleine struggled for a long time before she finally……to free herself.
A. managed B. succeeded C. achieved D. enabled
8. ______before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success.
A. Though having never acted B. Despite he had never acted
C. As he had never acted D. In spite of his never having acted
9. 'What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could be postponed?'
“He said that it was out of ______ because there's no time to reschedule the test”.
A. the question B. order C. all proportion D. reach
10. Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than _____.
A. it is penetrating into soil B. it does into soil
C. does it into soil D. that it does into soil
11.The bank is reported in the local newspaper ………..in broad day light.
A. to be robbed B. robbed C.to have been robbed D.having been robbed
12.Are you shopping for ……………health club to join so you can get in shape?
A. a B. An C.the D.no article is needed
13.Simon ………in me on the understanding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else.
A. intimated B.confessed C. confided D. disclosed
14.Go on . Tell me the gossips. I’m all ……..
A. full B. head C. eyes D. ears
15. Although it is impossible to give a ______ age, we believe that the woman was between 25 and 30 when she died.
A. clear B. certain C. absolute D. definite
16……..daily promotes physical as well as emotional well-being in people of all ages.
A.having exercised B.Those who exercise C.Exercising D.For exercising
17.When she looked in her purse she found she had been ……….
A.broken B.thieved C.stolen D.robbed
18.We asked him to go back , but he insisted on watching the sun coming down at…….
A.sunrise B.dawn C.dusk D.twilight
19. . Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.”
Mr. Robinson: “………………………..”
A. You can say that again. B. I see.
C. You are right. D. Delighted I was able to help.
20. Having been served dinner, ……………………...
A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
B. the committee members discussed the problem.
C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem.
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Question II . There are 10 errors in the passage. Find and correct them. Thje first one has done as anexample.
The ability to deceive other is thought by some psychologists to be a character that has Eg:other-> others
been genetically selected through human evolution.Comparison have been made with 21.
animal deception, such as camouflage and mimicry. For hundreds of generations , it is 22.
arguing , the ability to make others believe insincere remarks and promises have 23.
conferred advantages in struggles to control resources and win mating partners. The less 24.
cunning have , quite simply, produced fewer offspring, and a talent for creating false 25.
impressions has dominated the human gene pool. 26.
What the merits or shortcomings of this line of thinking, they are undoubtedly many 27.
occasions in everyday sociable encounters when people , for the reason or another , want 28.
to avoid expressing their true feelings. The ability to do these varies and success tends to 29.
breed success. Those which lie effectively will tend to lie more often, perfecting their 30.
social skills in a process.Those who fail are deterred from future attempts and get few
practice. With lying, as with everything else, practice makes perfect.
Question III: Put the verbs given in brackets into their appropriate tense or form (10 pts)
31. But for their support we …………( not, overcome ) the problem.
32. By the time I go to bed tonight , I ….( write) more than ten pages of the novel.
33. Up to then , we (complete)_____ four tests.
34. The students (punish)_____ yesterday is my brother .
35. I’d rather ……….( not/ invite) to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there.
36. I didn’t do the test well. I (prepare)____ it very carefully at home.
37. It has been suggested that the government (assist) ____the poor in improving their living condition.
38. Neither my colleagues nor I ( be) ……particularly interested in the training course next month
39. ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thai land.
40. If you don’t mind , I’d sooner you…….( practise )… your violin somewhere else.
Question IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets: (10 points)
41. Deforestation and excessive farming have ……………………... the soil. (POOR)
42. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was……………………... by the (ESTIMATE)
government. The real figures go up every minute.
43. Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with ……………….…... (RACE)
background.
44. From the hotel there is a……………………...view across the canyon. (BREATH)
45. The policeman examined the parcel ……………………... as he had no idea what it (SUSPECT)
could be.
45. He finds it difficult to accept ……from others. (CRITICISE)
47. In his …………………….., Mike smashed all the breakable items in the kitchen. (FURIOUS)
48. We must learn about keeping the environment ____. (POLLUTE)
49. Mr. John, who teaches us Latin, usually stresses the need for regular (ATTEND)
……………………...
50. The government has yet to make an official ……………………...on the issue. (PRONOUNCE)
Part C: Reading (30 points)
Question I: Read the passage carefully and choose a suitable word to fill in each blank. (10 point)
Getting good results in your studies come from (51) ________ good study habits. The best place to study is a
comfortable room with good (52) ________. The best chair for studying should be one which you would be
comfortable in, (53) ________ so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after a while! Before you study, look for a
(54) ________ environment without distractions. If you find your home too noisy for studying, try the library or
community center (55) ________.
When you study, set (56) ________ targets for yourself to (57) ________. For example, do not aim to study five
chapters of Geography in one (58) ________ when you know that it will take more than an hour to finish one chapter.
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Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too (59) ________. When you have studied for a period of time, (60)
________ yourself by taking a short break. You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to some music for a while.
51. A. creating B. developing C. getting D. making
52. A. lighting B. light C. brightness D. shining
53. A. rather than B. without C. unless D. but not
54. A. silent B. still C. quiet D. mute
55. A. then B. or else C. just so D. instead
56. A. real B. realistic C. true D. life-like
57. A. achieve B. reach C. fulfill D. attain
58. A. stretch B. moment C. sitting D. serving
59. A. strongly B. hardly C. powerfully D. hard
60. A. award B. reward C. compliment D. congratulate
Question II: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word ( 10points)
Speech is one of the most important ...61... of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises.
To talk and also to be ...62... by other people, we have to speak a language, that is , we have to use combinations
of ...63.... that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone
made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very ...64..... The basic ...65.... of English is not very large, and only about 2000
words are needed to speak it quite ..6.6.... But the more words you know, the more idea you can ...67..... and the more
presise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the ...68.....thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we ....69... the words is
also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ...70....whether we are pleased or angry, for
instance.
Question III: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers. (10 points)
Millions of people are using mobile phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use
one. In many countries, mobile phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a
means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected. The explosion in mobile
phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future
many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate
about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is
no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the
brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of changes in the tissues of the brain and head can be
detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling businessman had to retire at young age because of
serious memory loss. He could not remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This
man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, everyday of his working week, for a couple of years.
His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use but his employer's doctor did not agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can
detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some
radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears
that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your
mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in
emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now,
it's wise not to use your mobile phone so often.
71. According to the passage, mobile phones are popular with young people because ________.
A. they are indispensable in everyday communications
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they can not be replaced by regular phones
72. The changes possibly caused by mobile phones are mainly concerned with ________.
A. the mobility of the mind and body B. the smallest units of the brain
C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory
73. The word "means" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. meanings B. expressions C. method D. transmission

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74. The word "potentially" mostly means ________.
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
75. "negative publicity" most likely means ________.
A. information on the lethal effects of mobile phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of mobile phones.
C. the negative public use of mobile phones
D. poor ideas about the effects of mobile phones
76. Doctors have tentatively concluded that mobile phones ________.
A. cause some mental malfunction B. damage their user's emotions
C. change their users' temper D. change their users' behaviors
77. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his mobile phone too often, ________
A. had a problem with his memory B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. suffered serious loss of mental ability
78. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ________
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
79. According to the writer, people should ________.
A. only use mobile phones in certain cases B. never use mobile phones in all cases
C. keep off mobile phones regularly D. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies.
80. The most suitable title for the passage could be ________.
A. Mobile phones; a must of our time B. Technological innovations and their prices
C. The way mobile phones work D. The reasons why mobile phones are popular
PART V: WRITING (20 points)
Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the given one. ( 5points)
81. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older……………………………………
82. He warned me not to use the mountain road.
"I wouldn't ……………………………………………………."
83. She discovered a new chemical element in her experiment.
Her experiment resulted ………………………………….
84. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.
I took it……………………………………………………
85. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
On ................................................................................................
Question II: Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has a similar meaning as the
one preceded. You must not change the given word. (5 points)
86. 5. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. KNOWLEDGE
………………………………..
87. The power went out as soon as I turned on the computer. (NO)
…………………………………
88. Both John and Jim don't wear helmets when going to school. (NOR)
………………………………………………………
89. They worked together to clean up the mess after the storm. (HANDS)
….......................................
90. There's nothing new about the generation gap in every family. (HILLS)
………………………………………………………………………
Question III : Writing an essay about 200 words ( 10 points)
In developed country world, average expectancy is increasing.
What problems will this cause for individuals and society ?
Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.

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 SỞ GD&ĐT THANH HOA KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI 12-THPT
TRƯỜNG THPT NÔNG CỐNG I NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
———————— ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐÁP ÁN CHÍNH THỨC
Key
1A 2D 3A 4D 5C 6B 7A 8D 9A 10B 11C 12A 13C 14D 15D 16C 17D 18C
19D 20B
21 .CHRACTER-characteristics 22.comparison-comparison
23 .arguing-argued 24. have-has
25.they-there 26.sociable-social
27.a/one 28.these-this
29.a-the 30.few-less
31.wouldn’t have overcome 32.will have written
33.had completed 34.punished
35.not having been invited 36.should have prepared
37.assist/should assist 38.am
39.was founded 40.practised
41. impoverished 42. underestimated
43.multiracial 44.breathtaking
45.suspiciously 46. criticism
47.fury 48.unpoluted
49.attendance 50.pronouncement
51B 52A 53D 54C 55D 56B 57A 58C 59D 60B
61.ways 62.understood63.sounds 64.important 65.vocabulary
66.well 67.express 68.main 69.say 70.show
71B 72B 73C 74B 75B 76A 77A 78D 79A 80B
81.The older I get, the less I want to travel.
82.” I wouldn’t use the mountain road” said he
83.Her experiment resulted in discovering/ the discovery of a new chemical element
84.I A that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.
85.On being asked about the strike, he declined to comment
86.To ( the best of) my knowledge, he is still working in Bristol
87.No sooner had I turned on the company than the power went off
88.Neither Jim nor John wears helmets when going to school
89.They joined hands to clean up the mess after the storm
90.The generation gap in the family is as old as the hills

WRITING AN ESSAY

Marking scheme: The impression mark should be based on the following scheme:
1.Format: 2 pts ( coherence , cohesion , style )
a. Introduction: should be put in one paragraph in which students’ points of view are expressed clearly
b. Body: should consist of at least 2 paragraphs: one for problems, one for sollutions.
c. Conclusion (summary of the main reasons, students’ comment)

2. Content : 5pts

3. Language : 3pts ( grammatical accuracy , wide range of vocabularies and structures )