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GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang TUYỂN TẬP ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 11 Sưu tầm bởi cô Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Cô Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Thành tích học tập và giảng dạy  Học ở Australia từ cấp 2 lên Đại Học, trúng tuyển 9 trường ĐH hàng đầu của ÚC  Từng học ở ĐH Sydney- Australia,  Tốt nghiệp xuất sắc thạc sỹ  Nghiên cứu chuyên sâu chuyên ngành Lý Luận & Phương Pháp giảng dạy Tiếng Anh  Làm quản lý và xây dựng chương trình đào tạo giáo viên tiếng Anh ở nhiều đơn vị như: tập đoàn Nissan, Fsoft, Qsoft , học viện Yola.  Từng là Phó Trưởng Bộ Môn Chất Lượng Cao Khoa Sư Phạm Tiếng Anh ĐH Ngoại Ngữ ĐH Quốc Gia Hà Nội.  Từng được mời dạy Tiếng Anh ở: khoa Sau Đại Học ĐH ngoại ngữ ĐH Quốc Gia HN, Khoa SPTA-ĐHNNĐHQGHN, ĐH FPT, Khoa Công Nghệ Thông Tin ĐHNNĐHQGHN, Vinschool, giáo viên trực tuyến trên MOON.VN  Có rất nhiều học sinh đạt điểm THPT IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL cao  Có nhiều em sinh viên đạt giải NCKH, có nhiều em bảo vệ thạc sỹ thành công do cô hướng dẫn. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 11 CẤP THPT -------------- NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) Số phách Điểm bằng số: ............................... Họ tên và chữ ký GK 1: ......................................... Điểm bằng chữ: ............................ Họ tên và chữ ký GK 2: ........................................ SECTION A: LISTENING Part 1: You will hear five people talking about music. For questions 1-5, choose from the list A-H what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use. A. I get excited when I hear something new. Your answers B. Music lets me express my emotions. Speaker 1: 1 C. I find it hard to listen to older songs. Speaker 2: 2 D. I‟m a little bored with new music. Speaker 3: 3 E. I love playing different musical instruments. Speaker 4: 4 F. I sometimes get angry when I‟m listening. Speaker 5: 5 G. The music I listen to relaxes me. H. Certain types of music make me sad. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang Part 2: You will hear someone giving a talk about global warming. For questions 1-10, complete the sentences. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. THE TRUTH ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING 1. Our world is getting warmer with each (1)…… that passes. 2. Scientists measure (2)…… temperature changes. 3. Some studies show that the Earth‟s average temperature has risen by a couple of degrees in the last (3)……. years. 4. Some people hear news reports about solar flares, which are (4)……. on the face of the Sun. 5. Scientists have observed that from (5) …….., a time when solar activity was low, the Earth was absorbing more energy per square metre then it was reflecting bach into space. 6. It is true that plants “breathe” carbon dioxide in the same way that we “breathe” (6) …….. 7. While some carbon dioxide is natural and good, too much is (7) …..….. poisonous. 8. A study in 2007 noted that Greenland, an island near the Arctic Circle, may (8) …….. a longer growing season due to global warming. At the same time, though, the rest of the planet will suffer from (9) ………… 9. Climate scientists have successful predicted weather (10) ……… since 1900, including the increase in temperatures. Your answers: 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. SECTION B: READING GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total calories as protein. The rest of the dietary energy conies from carbohydrates, fats, and in some people, alcohol.The proportion of calories from fats varies from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich communities. In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body‟s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits. Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged.Two fatty acids,linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called eseential fatty acids.They also are required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans. 1. This passage probably appeared in which of the following? A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition D. A popular women‟s magazine C. A cookbook 2. We can infer from the passage that all of the following statements about fats are true EXCEPT A. fats provide energy for the body B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake C. poor people eat more fatty foods D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy 3. The word “functions” in line 5 is closest in meaning to……… A. forms B. needs C. jobs 4. The phrase “stored in” in line 7 is closest in meaning to……… D. sources GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG A. manufactured in B. attached to Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang C. measured by D. accumulated in 5. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to................. A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body C. provide energy D. control weight gain 6. The word “essential to” in line 12 is closest in meaning to……… A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to 7. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat free diet? A. They stop growing B. They have more babies C. They lose body hair D. They require less care 8. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as……… A. an essential nutrient for humans B. more useful than arachidonic acid C. preventing weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most foods 9. The phrase “these abnormalities” in line 15 refer to…………… A. a condition caused by fried foods B. strategically located fat deposits C. curves on the human female body D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems 10. That humans should all have some fat our diet is, according to the author,…………… A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact C. only true for women D. proven to be true by experiments in rats Your answers: GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part 2: Read the passage and answer the questions. Use your predicting skills. Note the type of questions. Read the following extract and answer questions 1–10. TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS A What is incredibly beautiful yet absolutely terrifying and deadly at the same time? For anyone above the snowline in the mountains, there is little doubt about the answer. Avalanche – the word strikes fear into the heart of any avid skier or climber. For those unfortunate enough to be caught up in one, there is virtually no warning or time to get out of danger and even less chance of being found. The „destroyer‟ of the mountains, avalanches can uproot trees, crush whole buildings, and bury people metres deep under solidified snow. Around the world, as more and more people head to the mountains in winter, there are hundreds of avalanche fatalities every year. B A snow avalanche is a sudden and extremely fast-moving „river‟ of snow which races down a mountainside (there can also be avalanches of rocks, boulders, mud, or sand). There are four main kinds. Loose snow avalanches, or sluffs, form on very steep slopes. These usually have a „teardrop‟ shape, starting from a point and widening as they collect more snow on the way down. Slab avalanches, which are responsible for about 90% of avalanche-related deaths, occur when a stiff layer of snow fractures or breaks off and slides downhill at incredible speed. This layer may be hundreds of metres wide and several metres thick. As it tends to compact and set like concrete once it stops, it is extremely dangerous for anyone buried in the flow. The third type is an isothermal avalanche, which results from heavy rain leading to the snowpack becoming saturated with water. In the fourth type, air mixes in with loose snow as the avalanche slides, creating a powder cloud. These powder snow avalanches can be the largest of all, moving at over 300kmh, with 10,000,000 or more tonnes of snow. They can flow along a valley floor and even a short distance uphill on the other side. C Three factors are necessary for an avalanche to form. The first relates to the condition of the snowpack. Temperature, humidity, and sudden changes in weather conditions all affect the shape and condition of snow crystals in the snowpack which, in turn, influences the stability of the snowpack. In some cases, weather causes an improvement in avalanche conditions. For example, low temperature variation in the snowpack and consistent below-freezing temperatures enable the crystals to compress tightly. On the other hand, if the snow surface melts and refreezes, this can create an icy or unstable layer. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang D The second vital factor is the degree of slope of the mountain. If this is below 25 degrees, there is little danger of an avalanche. Slopes that are steeper than 60 degrees are also unlikely to set off a major avalanche as they „sluff‟ the snow constantly, in a cascade of loose powdery snow which causes minimal danger or damage. This means that slabs of ice or weaknesses in the snowpack have little chance to develop. Thus, the danger zone covers the 25- to 60-degree range of slopes, with most avalanches being slab avalanches that begin on slopes of 35 to 45 degrees. E Finally, there is the movement or event that triggers the avalanche. In the case of slab avalanches, this can be a natural trigger, such as a sudden weather change, a falling tree or a collapsing ice or snow overhang. However, in most fatal avalanches, it is people who create the trigger by moving through an avalanche-prone area. Snowmobiles are especially dangerous. On the other hand, contrary to common belief, shouting is not a big enough vibration to set off a landslide. For questions 1–5, choose the correct heading for each paragraph A–E from the list of headings below (iviii). There are more headings than paragraphs. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. List of headings i. Examples of Major Avalanches ii. Stability of the Snowpack iii. What Sets Off an Avalanche? iv. An Expert‟s Comments v. Steepness of Mountains vi. Avalanche Peril vii. An Avalanche Risk Table viii. Types of Avalanche 1. Paragraph A 2. Paragraph B 4. Paragraph D 5. Paragraph E 3.Paragraph C Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. For questions 6–10, Complete the table below. Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the reading passage for each answer. Write your answers in the spaces provided. There is an example at the beginning (0). Type of avalanche Characteristics (0)………….. avalanches also known as sluffs; steep slopes; (6)……..… shape; minor risk GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Slab avalanches Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang thick layer of snow breaks off; set very hard once they stop; cause about 90% of (7)……………. Isothermal avalanches caused by weight of (8)………………… mixed in with the snow Powder snow avalanches Develop a cloud of loose snow mixed with air; (9)………… of all types of avalanche; more fast and cover a huge distance, even travelling (10)…………….. Your answers 0. loose 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks. The heart has long been considered to be (1)……… feelings of love dwell. In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (2)…….. the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed (3)……….. the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives (4)……… to love and the heart. The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (5)………. to someone. The strong feelings (6)……… the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (7)……... According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (8)………. a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the "fight or flight" (9………, meeting danger by fighting it or running away. So with love, the heart accelerates and (10)……….. becomes quick. 1. A. when B. where C. that D. what 2. A. to B. from C. with D. at 3. A. like B. as though C. as D. as if 4. A. reference B. citation C. preference D. quote 5. A. attracting B. attractive C. attract D. attracted 6. A. of B. for C. to D. with 7. A. up B. forward C. on D. upon GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang 8. A. comprises B. arouses C. involves D. includes 9. A. reactionary B. reactor C. reaction D. reacting 10. A. exhaling B. breathing C. inhaling D. sweating Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in your answers 1. People can become very ……………. when they are stuck in traffic for a long time. A. nervous B. stressful C. bad-tempered D. pressed 2. Mr. Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his ………… . A. matter B. field C. part D. place 3. There has been a great ……………… in her English. A. escalation B. rise C. increase D. improvement 4. The ……………… of the general election will be known today. A. result B. decision C. effect D. choice 5. The couple decided to …………….. every month for their retirement. A. put some money away B. put some money aside C. take up some money D. take some money away 6. The taxi was so late reaching the station that my father ……………… missed his train. A. rarely B. immediately C. entirely D. almost GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang 7. ……………an emergency arise, call 911. A. Should B. Can C. Does D. Will 8. The doctor gave the patient …………….examination to discover the cause of his collapse. A. a thorough B. an exact C. a universal D. a whole 9. I'm saving all my pocket money ………………to buy a new PlayStation. A. out B. down C. up D. away B. What's new? C. How are you? D. Are you a newcomer? 10. Henry: " ……………. " John: "Nothing." A. What do you do? Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part 2: There are TEN mistakes in this passage. Write them down and give the correction. Write your answers in the space provided. 1. First come the PC, then the internet and e-mail; now the e-book is 2. upon us, a hand-held device similarly in size and appearance to a video 3. cassette. The user simply rings off the website on their PC, selects 4. the desired books, downloads them onto their e-book machine and 5. sits down to read them. For turning a page, the user simply taps the 6. screen. E-book technology is evolving rapidly, and with some of 7. the newest handholds you will even get internet access. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang 8. But why would one want an e-book machine with reference to a book? 9. Well, one selling point companies emphasized, when these devices 10. hit the market a few years ago, which is the space they save when going 11. on holiday. E-books enlighten the load, literally. Ten large novels can 12. be put onto a device that weighs less than the average paperback. One 13. can understand why commercial interests seem to want us to change. 14. After all, the whole production process at first plan by author 15. until delivery to the printer had been doing electronically for a while 16. now, so why not save a few million trees and cut out the hard copy? Your answers: Line 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Mistake Correction GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang Part 3: Read the text and fill each gap with ONE suitable word. GETTING ENOUGH EXERCISE While most people (1)…… to have a toned healthy body, not everyone enjoys (2)……… out at the gym. In fact, many of us (3)………. sooner avoid any kind of vigorous exercise altogether, and may not even feel it is necessary. Over the years, various health experts have assured us that keeping (4)………. simply requires a total of 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. Many people believe that a walk to the shops or some light housework constitutes moderate activity, but it turns (5)……… this may not be the case. According to the British Association of Sport and Exercise, it is high (6)……….. more specific advice was given about what actually constitutes moderate activity. Housework, it seems, does not fall into this category. Anyone who devotes a great deal of time every day to dusting and vacuuming no doubt wishes that it (7)………, but research has shown that women who spend over eight hours a day (8)……... housework actually tend to be slightly more overweight than (9)……. who do none whatsoever. The association, therefore, would prefer it if the public were instructed as to exactly what (10)……… of physical activity to aim for. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use and don’t change the word given. Write 2-5 words in total. 1. Please do not eat crisps in the classroom! RATHER I'd ………………………………………….............,,,,......... crisps in the classroom. 2. I wish I hadn't bought that expensive watch! BUYING I …………………………………………………………………..…. expensive watch. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang 3. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today. OBJECTION The boss would not .............................................................you going early today. 4. I regret not taking your advice. FOLLOWED If only …………………………………………………………………..… your advice. 5. You must do exactly what the teacher tells you. CARRY You must ………………………………………........................ instructions exactly. SECTION D: WRITING Part 1: You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Within 80 - 90 words, write a letter to him / her. Use your name and address as David Parker – 123, Green Street, Wonderful City. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 2: Write a paragraph of about 200 words about the following statement: Teamwork offers a lot of benefits in the modern society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtrang ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran ANSWER KEYS SECTION A: LISTENING (15 points) Part 1: (1pts × 5 Qs): 1. B 2. G 3. F 4. D 5. A Part 2: (1pts × 10 Qs) 1.decade 2. long-term 3.100 4.minor explosions 5.2005 to 2010 6.oxygen 7.simply 8.experience 9. water shortages 10. patterns SECTION B: READING(30 points) Part 1 (1pts × 10 Qs) 1. B 2. C 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.A 7.A 8.A 9.D 10.B Part 2: (1pts × 10 Qs) 1. vi 2. viii 3. ii 4. v 5. iii 0. loose 6. teardrop 7. deaths 8. water 9. largest 10. uphill Part 3 (1pts × 10 Qs) 1B 2C 3C 4C 5D 6B 7A 8C 9C 10B GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR(30 points) Part 1: (0,5pts × 10 Qs) 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.B Part 2: (1pts × 10 Qs) Line Mistake Correction 1 1 come came 2 2 similarly similar 3 3 rings off calls up 4 5 For turning To turn 5 7 newest handholds latest handhelds 6 8 with reference to in preference to 7 10 which is is 8 11 enlighten lighten 9 14 at from 10 15 had been doing has been done Part 3: (1pts × 10 Qs) 1. wish/want 2. working 3. would 4. fit 5. out GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG 6. time 7. did Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran 8. on/doing 9. those/women 10. kind Part 4: (1pts × 5 Qs) 1. rather you didn't eat 2. regret buying that 3. have any objection to 4. I had followed 5. carry out the teacher's SECTION D: WRITING (25 points) Part 1: (12pts) Length (2ps): 80-90 words Ideas (3ps): Organization and Style (3ps): informal Vocabulary and grammar (4ps) Part 2: (13pts) 1. Length: (2ps) : 200 words. 2. Organization & style: (3ps) ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students. 3. Ideas (4ps): a provision of main ideas and appropriate details and examples. 4. Grammar and Vocabulary (4ps) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI THANH HÓA Năm học: 2015 - 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Lớp 11 THPT Ngày thi: 20/5/2015 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề này có 06 trang Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………………….Phòng thi: ……….. Số báo danh: …………….. PART A . PHONETICS : (5.0 point) Question I: Circle one letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress pattern is different from the others. (2.0 point) 1. A. Perform B. Campus C. Mountain D. Equal 2. A. Information B. Contaminate C. Mathematics D. Politician Question II: Circle one letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (3.0 point) 3. A. Closure B. Pleasure C. Conclusion D. Pressure 4. A. Walked B. Threatened C. Passed D. Forced 5. A. Streets B. Phones C. Books D. Makes PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (45.0points) Question I: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (15.0 points). 1.. ………… the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished. A. Until B. In C. By D. On 2. They are going to make …………… excursion next month. A. a two-week B. two-weeks C. two weeks' D. a two-week 3. He refused to give up work , …………… he had won a million pounds. A. despite B. however C. even though D. as though GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran 4. The new system didn’t …………... expectations. A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to 5. The newspaper report contained …………… important information. A. many B. another C. an D. a lot of C. had D. did 6. You …………… better be careful not to miss the train. A. would B. should 7. Helen asked me …………… the film called “Stars Wars”. A. have I seen B. have you seen C. If I had seen D. if had I seen 8. She had no . …………… of selling the clock. It had belonged to her grand mother. A. intention B. meaning C. interest D. opinion C. going D. to going C. don’t we D. shall we 9. I’m really looking forward …………… to university. A. to go B. go 10. Let’s go dancing, ……………?” - “Yes, let’s” A. will we B. do we 11. I don’t want much sugar in my coffee. Just……., please. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little. 12. They are very happy to have received a(n) ....... of 500 dollars from a foreign company. A. charity organisation B. donation C. hospital D. 13. were so late that we …………… had time to catch the train. A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. mostly 14. Many species of animals have become …… due to the irresponsible activities of people. A. endanger endangered B. dangerous C. danger 15.- “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?” A. Anything will do B. Yes, please C. Never mind D. - “………….” D. I don’t mind Question II: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters. (10.0 point) GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran 1. Earth Hour is a ...................event organized to raise people’s awareness about the need to take action on climate change. (WORLD) 2. Solar energy, wind power and water power are ...................sources of energy. (ALTERNATE) 3. This organization is very concerned about the……..............of the rain forests. (DESTROY) 4. In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but ................ . (NECESSARY) 5. Two…….......from the group “Friends of the Earth" are talking to the students. (REPRESENT) 6. What does it mean to say “ the world is ……… ? (OVERPOPULATE) 7. Seven ………countries have arrangements to deliver EMS items. (ADD) 8.Petroleum is the most ………used energy source, supplying about 40% of the planet’s energy. (COMMON) 9. My farther is very good at………people singing with his guitar and I admire him very much. (ACCOMPANY) 10. Mother’day occurs ……… on the second Sundy in May. (ANNUAL) Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Question III: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. UNDERLINE the mistake and WRITE THEIR CORECT FORMS in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example ( 10.0 points) GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us and still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular first marriages uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and 0. __ interrelated ____ affection rather with practical considerations. 1. ________________ In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own 2. _________________ academic and social contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their friends from different groups, almost choose a mate of similar background. 3. _________________ This is due partly to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually influence choices by voicing disapproval 4. _________________ for someone they consider suitable. However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile of today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as their parents. Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in armed forces, or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from home and family, they are more likely to date and marry outside their own social group. 5. _________________ 6. _________________ 7. _________________ 8. _________________ 9._________________ 10._________________ Question IV: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pt ) 1. A - Stop! You (not see) ……………… the notice? B - I see it but I can’t read it. What it (say) ………….. ? 2. That man was a little mad. He always (try) …………….to improve that the earth was flat. 3. Something tells me that you (not listen) …………….to a single word I have said in the past ten minutes. 4. I’m so confused that I don’t know what (do) ………………….. . 5. Smith had a lucky escape. He (kill) ……………………………. . PART D. READING (30.0 points) Question I: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word: ( 10.0 points) GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran Books give us all the information (1)…………..a man. They show his interest. They are the (2)………to his mind. All the richers of the world lose their importance in the face of books. A man with money and (3)…….. Books is a poor man. Books have become so cheap that a library can easily be made. Money spent on good books is never (4)……………. It is a pleasure to read good books. Thus man gains both efficiency and wisdom. You can(5)…… your library with the expenditure of only a few hundred rupees. Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Question II: Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (10.0 points ) Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays. Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature. Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles. The overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive build-up of heat does not begin until well into the day. Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be fatal for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can drink prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes. A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to rehydrate at one session, because the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes death from water intoxication. The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to remain near a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures. Desert-adapted mammals have the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common experience in people that appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate thirst. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? A. Weather variations in the desert B. Adaptations of desert animals GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran C. Diseased of desert animals D. Human use of desert animals. 2. According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals? A. It helps them hide from predators much as dark colors C. It helps them see their young at night B. It does not absorb sunlight as D. It keeps them cool at night 3. The word "maintaining" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A. measuring B. inheriting C. preserving D. delaying 4. The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of A. an animal with a low average temperature B. an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures D. a desert animal with a constant body temperature 5. When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower? A. Just before sunrise B. In the middle of the day C. Just after sunset D. Just after drinking 6. The word "tolerate" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A. endure B. replace C. compensate D. reduce 7. What causes water intoxication? A. Drinking too much water very quickly B. Drinking polluted water C. Bacteria in water D. Lack of water. 8. What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals? A. They do not need to eat much food. B. They can eat large quantities quickly C. They easily lose their appetites. looking for food. D. They can travel long distances 9. Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph? A. To show how they use camels. mammals. C. To give instructions about desert survival. adapted to desert life. B. To contrast them to desert D. To show how they have 10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals? GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran A. Variation in body temperatures B. Eating while dehydrated C. Drinking water quickly D. Being active at night. QuestionIII: Read the following passage and circle the most suitable answer (A,B,C or D) for each space: (10.0 point) The computer is undoubtedly one of the most (1) ...................... and important inventions of the twentieth century. Boring or time-consuming jobs which, in the past, would have been carried out by hundreds of workers can now be done by one small computer. However, the (2)......................... of the computer has not been entirely problem-free. Many people feel that we are already too dependent on computers. They think that computers themselves are becoming too powerful, and that people are no longer in control of them. One of the problems with a computer is that, like any other machines, it can (3).......................... If a computer is damaged, the information it is storing can be lost. If a computer program has a(n) (4)......................... in it, the computer‟s calculation can be seriously (5)........................... . A faulty program in a hospital or police computer could cause terrible mistakes. 1. A. shocking B. amazing C. astonishing D. surprising 2. A. usage B. experiment C. introduction D. operation 3. A. break up B. break down C. break into D. break out 4. A. foul B. abnormality C. wrongdoing D. error 5. A. devalued B. affected C. fooled D. broken PART E. WRITING (20.0 points) Question I: Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the clues at the beginning of each sentence. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (5.0 points) 0. Can you close window, please?  Would you mind closing the window? 1. “I am sorry that I broke the glass” said Jim. => Jim apologised …………………………………………………………………………….. . 2. I really think you ought to take some exercises. => It is high time ……………………………………………………………………………… 3. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned. => The sooner …………………………………………………………………………………. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran 4. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. => So ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. => I’d rather …………………………………………………………………………………….. Question II: Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way. (5.0 pts) 1. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. I really want to see her again. (DYING) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES) =>………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… 5. We are looking forward to watching the program. (WAIT) =>………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… Question III: Write an essay (about 150 words) on the following topic: (10.0 points) In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………… ------ THE END -----SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI THANH HÓA Năm học: 2015 - 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh HD CHẤM CHÍNH THỨC Lớp 11 THPT Ngày thi: 20/5/2015 Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 03 trang. A- ĐÁP ÁN: PART A: PHONETICS (5 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) 1. A 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B PART B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (45 điểm) Question I.( 15 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A Question II. (10 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) 1. worldwide 2. alternative 3. destruction 4. necessities 5. representatives 6. overpopulated 7. additional 8. commonly 9. accompanying 10. annually Question III; (10 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm - nếu tìm được lỗi mà sửa không đúng thì cho 0.5 điểm) 1. MISTAKES CORRECTIONS particular particularly 6. MISTAKES CORRECTIONS suitable unsuitable GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran 2. with than 7. of between/ among 3. date dating/ to date 8. mobile mobility 4. almost most 9. as than 5. for of 10. one once Question IV: ( 10 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm) 1. Don’t you see/ does it say 4. should been done 2. Was always trying 5. Could have been killed 3. haven’t been listening PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question I: ( 10điểm - Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm) 1.about 2.index 3.without 4.wasted 5.form Question II. ( 10 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) 1. B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.A 6. B 7.D 8.D 9. B 10.D 4.D 5.B Question III. ( 10 điểm -Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm) 1.B 2.C 3.B PART D: WRITING (20 pts) Question I (5 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) 1. Jim apologised for breaking the glass. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran 2. It is high time you took some exercises. 3. The sooner we can solve the problem, the better it will be for all concerned. 4. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately 5. I‟d rather go out for a meal than stay at home. Question II (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) 1. Some interesting new information has come to light 2. Jack was banned from playing in the next two matches. 3. I'm dying to see her again. 4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off her. 5. We can't wait to watch the program. 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 GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran Tổng số point thí sinh làm đúng SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI BÌNH ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC KHỐI 11 NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên thí sinh:.......................................................................... Số báo danh:............................................................................... I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. confident B. computer C. possible D. historic Question 2: A. booked B. pronounced C. missed D. naked Question 3: A. reserve B. present C. because D. research II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 4: A. survival B. condition C. pollutant D. animal Question 5: A. particular B. advertisement C. entertainment D. environment III.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6: The man refused _______ to the hospital. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG A. taking B. being taken Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran C. taken D. to be taken Question 7: Thanks to medical improvement, the _______ rate in New Town has recently decreased. A. death B. deaden C. dead D. deadly Question 8: It is considered _______ to interrupt others while they are doing the talking. A. rude B. helpful C. polite D. arrogant Question 9: His laziness resulted _______ his failure in the final exam. A. from B. in Question 10: directions. C. by D. of Sally speaks _______ French. She even can't use her French to ask for A. few B. a few C. little D. a little Question 11: Jack: Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? Jean: _______. A. No, thanks B. Sorry, the seat is taken C. Yes, yes. You can sit here D. Yes, I am so glad Question 12: Some snakes lay eggs, but _______ give birth to live offspring. A. others B. the other C. other D. the others Question 13: In most _______ developed countries, up to 50% of _______ population enters higher education at some time in their lives. A. the/ x B. the/ the C. x/ x D. x/ the C. will you D. do you Question 14: Never say that again, _______? A. don’t you B. won't you Question 15: It's time the authorities _______ people _______ safety helmets whenever they ride their motorbike. A. had/ to wear B. have/ worn C. have/ wear D. had/ wear Question 16: I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my _______ in work. A. eyes B. neck C. head D. nose GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran Question 17: Samuel Clemens, _______ under the pen name Mark Twain, created characters that reflected purely American traits and habits. A. wrote B. who wrote C. and he wrote D. he wrote Question 18: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _______. A. out of work B. out of stock C. out of practice D. out of reach Question 19: If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now. A. wouldn't be B. won’t be C. hadn't been D. wouldn't have been Question 20: You gave me precious help _______ I am extremely grateful. A. to which B. for that C. for which D. to that Question 21: Be careful with your gun! You may _______ somebody. A. ache B. wound C. hurt D. injure C. bright red London D. London bright red Question 22: This is a picture of a _______ bus. A. London red bright B. red bright London Question 23: Does Tom own that car? --- No, I think his brother _______ it now. A. was owning B. is owning C. has owned D. owns Question 24: John, _______ that his girlfriend went out with another guy, decided to say goodbye to her. A. to believe B. believe C. believing D. believed IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences. Question 25: There are many opportunities for work in the city. A. possibilities B. disadvantages C. difficulties D. advantages C. Look out D. Look on Question 26: Be careful! The tree is going to fall. A. Look after B. Look up Question 27: Although she is not a fashion model, her clothes are always up to the minute. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG A. out of date B. modern Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran C. time after time D. from time to time V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. Question 28: The farmers removed some undeveloped trees to improve the growth of the rest. A. planted B. transferred C. eliminated D. fertilized Question 29: I met famous people practically every day. A. substantially B. scarcely C. relatively D. virtually VI. Choose the option among A, B, C, D which needs correcting to make a complete sentence. Question 30: Thirty billions dollars will be invested to build a high-speed train in Vietnam A. high-speed train B. will be invested C. Thirty billions dollars D. to build Question 31: Thank you for your letter, which you invited me to your wedding. A. which B. invited C. to your wedding D. for Question 32: He had such little money that he couldn't buy a train ticket. A. little B. couldn't buy C. such D. train ticket Question 33: Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group. A. would reveal B. arresting C. Neither D. his group Question 34: The computer software industry is one of the most competitive markets in today's techonological advanced society. A. one of the most B. technological advanced C. The computer software D. today's VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle". The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop. The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers, empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles. The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources. Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage? A. what is involved in the recycling movement B. how to live sensitively to the environment. C. what people often understand about the term 'recycle' D. how to reduce garbage disposal Question 36: What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean? A. cautious B. responding C. logical D. friendly Question 37: People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT ________. A. reuse cups B. buy fewer hamburgers C. buy high-quality product D. buy simply-wrapped things Question 38: Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products? GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran A. Because they produce less energy. B. Because they have to be repaired many times. C. Because people will soon throw them away. D. Because customers change their ideas all the time. Question 39: The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to _______. A. reference B. meaning C. value D. belief Question 40: What best describes the process of reuse? A. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed. B. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again. C. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed. D. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected. Question 41: The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because_____. A. returned bottles are few. B. people are ordered to return bottles. C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic. D. each returned bottle is paid. Question 42: The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to _______. A. deed B. belief C. exercise D. drill Question 43: What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling? A. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil. B. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings. C. TV sets and aluminum cans. D. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil. Question 44: The energy used to make a can is _______ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours. A. more than B. less than GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG C. not worth being compared to Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran D. as much as VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. You can't escape the Internet Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (45) _______ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (46) _______ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (47) _______ the way we communicate. In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it has (48) _______ to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (49) _______ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website, (50) _______ professional the company seems to be. Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (51) _______ are vast. More and more students are (52) _______ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history; all this may be published on the world-wide web. What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (53) _______ that 60% of homes and 50% of business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (54) _______ and explore the world as they have never done before. Question 45: A. contact B. keep touch C. stay in touch D. talk Question 46: A. tick B. running C. clap D. click Question 47: A. modified B. been changed C. adapted D. revolutionized Question 48: A. access B. use C. approach D. downloading Question 49: A. future B. competent C. potential D. would-be Question 50: A. more and more B. the more C. more D. the most Question 51: A. take C. support D. miss B. provide GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran Question 52: A. relying B. surfing C. working D. downloading Question 53: A. established B. announced C. claimed D. calculated Question 54: A. log on B. take on C. log off D. switch on IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life. Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers. In 1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds, and contaminate human food. At that time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee. Question 55: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work A. at the US Fish and Wildlife Service B. at college C. as a researcher D. as a writer Question 56: According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A. Zoology B. History C. Oceanography D. Literature Question 57: When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of A. 29 B. 45 C. 34 D. 26 GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran Question 58: It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind A. was outdated B. became more popular than her other books C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies Question 59: Which of the following was not mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea around Us? A. A research expedition B. Printed matter C. Letters from scientists D. Talks with experts Question 60: Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea around Us? A. Poetic B. Highly technical C. Well-researched D. Fascinating Question 61: The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to A. limited B. continuous C. irresponsible D. unnecessary Question 62: According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily A. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry B. a discussion of hazards insects pose to the food supply C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides D. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food Question 63: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “flawed”? A. Offensive B. Logical C. Faulty D. Deceptive Question 64: Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee? A. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment B. To support Carson’s ideas C. To validate the chemical industry’s claims D. To provide an example of government propaganda GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran WRITING PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences printed before it. Question 65: Helen didn’t have enough money for that camera. → If Helen............................................................................................................................... Question 66: It was such a boring documentary film that she fell asleep. → The documentary film....................................................................................................... Question 67: That girl's father used to work with mine. → That's the girl...................................................................................................................... Question 68: There's no point in asking George for help. → It isn't................................................................................................................................. Question 69: "You didn't do what I said," the mother said to her son → The mother accused.......................................................................................................... Question 65: Helen didn’t have enough money for that camera. → If Helen had had enough money, she would (could) bought that camera. Question 66: It was such a boring documentary film that she fell asleep. → The documentary film was so boring that she fell asleep. Question 67: That girl's father used to work with mine. → That's the girl whose father used to work with mine. Question 68: There's no point in asking George for help. → It isn't worth asking George for help. Question 69: "You didn't do what I said," the mother said to her son → The mother accused her son of not doing what she had sad. PART 2: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the reasons why friendship is important. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... -----------------THE END----------------- GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran ĐÁP ÁN SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI BÌNH ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC KHỐI 11 NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mã đề thi 132 Họ, tên thí sinh:.......................................................................... Số báo danh:............................................................................... I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. confident B. computer C. possible D. historic Question 2: A. booked B. pronounced C. missed D. naked Question 3: A. reserve B. present C. because D. research II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 4: A. survival B. condition C. pollutant D. animal Question 5: A. particular B. advertisement C. entertainment D. environment III.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6: The man refused _______ to the hospital. A. taking B. being taken C. taken D. to be taken Question 7: Thanks to medical improvement, the _______ rate in New Town has recently decreased. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG A. death B. deaden Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran C. dead D. deadly Question 8: It is considered _______ to interrupt others while they are doing the talking. A. rude B. helpful C. polite D. arrogant Question 9: His laziness resulted _______ his failure in the final exam. A. from B. in Question 10: directions. C. by D. of Sally speaks _______ French. She even can't use her French to ask for A. few B. a few C. little D. a little Question 11: Jack: Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? Jean: _______. A. No, thanks B. Sorry, the seat is taken C. Yes, yes. You can sit here D. Yes, I am so glad Question 12: Some snakes lay eggs, but _______ give birth to live offspring. A. others B. the other C. other D. the others Question 13: In most _______ developed countries, up to 50% of _______ population enters higher education at some time in their lives. A. the/ x B. the/ the C. x/ x D. x/ the C. will you D. do you Question 14: Never say that again, _______? A. don’t you B. won't you Question 15: It's time the authorities _______ people _______ safety helmets whenever they ride their motorbike. A. had/ to wear B. have/ worn C. have/ wear D. had/ wear Question 16: I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my _______ in work. A. eyes B. neck C. head D. nose Question 17: Samuel Clemens, _______ under the pen name Mark Twain, created characters that reflected purely American traits and habits. A. wrote B. who wrote C. and he wrote D. he wrote GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran Question 18: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _______. A. out of work B. out of stock C. out of practice D. out of reach Question 19: If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now. A. wouldn't be B. won’t be C. hadn't been D. wouldn't have been Question 20: You gave me precious help _______ I am extremely grateful. A. to which B. for that C. for which D. to that Question 21: Be careful with your gun! You may _______ somebody. A. ache B. wound C. hurt D. injure C. bright red London D. London bright red Question 22: This is a picture of a _______ bus. A. London red bright B. red bright London Question 23: Does Tom own that car? --- No, I think his brother _______ it now. A. was owning B. is owning C. has owned D. owns Question 24: John, _______ that his girlfriend went out with another guy, decided to say goodbye to her. A. to believe B. believe C. believing D. believed IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences. Question 25: There are many opportunities for work in the city. A. possibilities B. disadvantages C. difficulties D. advantages C. Look out D. Look on Question 26: Be careful! The tree is going to fall. A. Look after B. Look up Question 27: Although she is not a fashion model, her clothes are always up to the minute. A. out of date B. modern C. time after time D. from time to time GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. Question 28: The farmers removed some undeveloped trees to improve the growth of the rest. A. planted B. transferred C. eliminated D. fertilized Question 29: I met famous people practically every day. A. substantially B. scarcely C. relatively D. virtually VI. Choose the option among A, B, C, D which needs correcting to make a complete sentence. Question 30: Thirty billions dollars will be invested to build a high-speed train in Vietnam A. high-speed train B. will be invested C. Thirty billions dollars D. to build Question 31: Thank you for your letter, which you invited me to your wedding. A. which B. invited C. to your wedding D. for Question 32: He had such little money that he couldn't buy a train ticket. A. little B. couldn't buy C. such D. train ticket Question 33: Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group. A. would reveal B. arresting C. Neither D. his group Question 34: The computer software industry is one of the most competitive markets in today's techonological advanced society. A. one of the most B. technological advanced C. The computer software D. today's VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle". GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop. The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers, empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles. The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources. Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage? A. what is involved in the recycling movement B. how to live sensitively to the environment. C. what people often understand about the term 'recycle' D. how to reduce garbage disposal Question 36: What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean? A. cautious B. responding C. logical D. friendly Question 37: People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT ________. A. reuse cups B. buy fewer hamburgers C. buy high-quality product D. buy simply-wrapped things Question 38: Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products? A. Because they produce less energy. B. Because they have to be repaired many times. GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran C. Because people will soon throw them away. D. Because customers change their ideas all the time. Question 39: The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to _______. A. reference B. meaning C. value D. belief Question 40: What best describes the process of reuse? A. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed. B. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again. C. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed. D. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected. Question 41: The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because_____. A. returned bottles are few. B. people are ordered to return bottles. C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic. D. each returned bottle is paid. Question 42: The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to _______. A. deed B. belief C. exercise D. drill Question 43: What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling? A. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil. B. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings. C. TV sets and aluminum cans. D. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil. Question 44: The energy used to make a can is _______ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours. A. more than B. less than C. not worth being compared to D. as much as GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. You can't escape the Internet Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (45) _______ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (46) _______ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (47) _______ the way we communicate. In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it has (48) _______ to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (49) _______ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website, (50) _______ professional the company seems to be. Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (51) _______ are vast. More and more students are (52) _______ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history; all this may be published on the world-wide web. What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (53) _______ that 60% of homes and 50% of business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (54) _______ and explore the world as they have never done before. Question 45: A. contact B. keep touch C. stay in touch D. talk Question 46: A. tick B. running C. clap D. click Question 47: A. modified B. been changed C. adapted D. revolutionized Question 48: A. access B. use C. approach D. downloading Question 49: A. future B. competent C. potential D. would-be Question 50: A. more and more B. the more C. more D. the most Question 51: A. take B. provide C. support D. miss Question 52: A. relying B. surfing C. working D. downloading Question 53: A. established B. announced C. claimed D. calculated GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Question 54: A. log on B. take on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran C. log off D. switch on IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life. Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers. In 1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds, and contaminate human food. At that time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee. Question 55: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work A. at the US Fish and Wildlife Service B. at college C. as a researcher D. as a writer Question 56: According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A. Zoology B. History C. Oceanography D. Literature Question 57: When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of A. 29 B. 45 C. 34 D. 26 Question 58: It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind A. was outdated GV NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG Facebook: www.facebook.com/lopcoquynhtran B. became more popular than her other books C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies Question 59: Which of the following was not mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea around Us? A. A research expedition B. Printed matter C. Letters from scientists D. Talks with experts Question 60: Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea around Us? A. Poetic B. Highly technical C. Well-researched D. Fascinating Question 61: The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to A. limited B. continuous C. irresponsible D. unnecessary Question 62: According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily A. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry B. a discussion of hazards insects pose to the food supply C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides D. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food Question 63: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “flawed”? A. Offensive B. Logical C. Faulty D. Deceptive Question 64: Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee? A. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment B. To support Carson’s ideas C. To validate the chemical industry’s claims D. To provide an example of government propaganda WRITING