Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh môn Tiếng Anh khối THPT - Năm học 2019-2020

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1. SỞ GD&ĐT KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2019-2020 TRƯỜNG THPT . ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – THPT Thời gian thi: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) PART A. LISTENING: (2.0 points) Part 1. Question 01-06. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. MOVING COMPANY SERVICE REPORT Full name: Jane Bond. Phone number (01)___ USA address: 509 (02)___, 1137 (03)___ in Seattle. Packing day: (04)___. Date: 11th March, Day (05)___. About the price: rather expensive. Storage time: (06)___. Question 07-10. Write the correct letter A, B, or C as the answers to the question “Where does the speaker intend to put items in?” A. in emergency pack B. in personal package C. in storage with furniture 07. cutlery and dishes:___ 08. kettle:___ 09. Alarm clock:___ 10. CD player:___ Part 2. Question 11-15. Listen to Philip talking to a friend about his photography course. For questions 11-15, tick √ A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0. Where does Philip do the photography classes? B A. Park CollegeB. City College C. South College 11. What time do the photography classes begin? A. 5.15 p.m. B. 6.00 p.m. C. 6.45 p.m. 12. How much does Philip pay for the photography course? A. £55 B. £75 C. £95 13. Philip’s happy with the course because he's___. A. learning about famous photographers B. using a new camera C. getting better at photography 14. Philip thinks it's easy to take photographs of___. A. trees B. animals C. children 15. After the course, Philip will___. A. buy a new camera B. get a job in photography C. make photography his hobby Part 3. Question 16-20. You will hear a man asking information about Westwood English School. Listen and complete questions 16-20. You will hear the conversation twice. WESTWOOD ENGLISH SCHOOL Evening classes: THURSDAY Next course start on: 16. ___ Speaking class with: 17. MISS ___ Cost for 12 classes: 18. ___ Address: 19. ___ FITZROY SQUARE Next to: 20. ___ KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TỈNH – ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI THPT Trang 1/5
2. PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3.0 points) I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D). 01. - John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” - Laura: “ ___” A. Of course not. You bet. B. There is no doubt about it. C. Well, that’s very surprising D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. 02. We have to reserve tickets early to___ the opening night of the play. A. appear B. attract C. perform D. attend 03. Pollution from cars and factories is contributing___ changes in the environment. A. to B. on C. for D. in 04. It’s a special, dark place___ different from anywhere else. A. completing B. complete C. completely D. completed 05. The distant shore became___, almost to the point of disappearing completely. A. smaller and smaller B. as small as C. the smallest D. smaller than 06. “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ___?” A. don’t you B. will you C. can’t you D. do you 07. It seems strange to think that the food we take in___ result in fewer wrinkles. A. need B. should C. must D. could 08. ___, they were thought of as just machines for scientists to use. A. When computers first came out B. How computers were invented C. Although computers could do many things D. Because computers became popular 09. Most of the diseases are caused by the unhygienic surroundings___ people live. A. in that B. in where C. in which D. which 10. - Steve: “Hi, Jan. I’m going to London on the train. ___” - Jan: “But it’s cheaper by bus.” A. What about you? B. Do you like train? C. Come with me! D. Enjoy yourself! II. Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces provided in the passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Centuries ago, when gold coins 11.___ were used as 11. EXCLUSIVE the money of nations and city-states, the 12.___ value of 12. COMPARE each nation’s money was 13.___ by the ratio of gold content 13. DETERMINE of each coin. Today, gold coins are “used” only by 14.___. 14. COLLECT 15.___ money is printed on paper. Each country has its own 15. NATION currency, with names such as pound, dollar, dong, yuan and so on. 16.___ the rate for the international exchange of money is 16. DECIDE one of the most complex, and to many 17.___, one of the 17. OBSERVE most 18.___ aspects of international banking. Each major 18. FASCINATE currency has a “par value” that is 19.___ defined, 19. USUAL 20.___, in terms of gold. 20. OFFICE II. Each of the numbered lines in the passage contains a mistake, find it. There is not age requirement for admission to Cambridge University, although 21. ___ the vast majority of undergraduates are 18 years' or old when they come into 22. ___ residence. All applicant will need to demonstrate that they have the maturity and 23. ___ personal skills to cope on university level study. A student who will be over 21 24. ___ on commencing a courses is classified as a mature student. 25. ___ KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TỈNH – ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI THPT Trang 2/5
3. In previous year, the University has had minimum entrance requirements 26. ___ for all applicants, known about matriculation requirements. These included the 27. ___ need for a qualification in English, a language other then English, and a 28. ___ mathematical or scientific subject. This requirements will be abolished from 29. ___ 2009 entries onwards. 30. ___ PART C. READING (3.0 points) I. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. CHANGING COUNTRIES Seeking a new life and hoping for a significant (01)___ in their standard of living, foreign workers began flocking into Western Europe during the 1950s. In Britain, some of the first immigrants arriving (02)___ the West Indies and the Indian subcontinent were welcomed by brass bands, but the dream of a new life soon (03)___ sour for many. Attracted by the promise to earn good money and learn new skills, the reality they found was often one of (04)___ wages and, in many (05)___ unemployment. There were times when the newcomers encountered open hostility; in 1958, riots (06)___ out in Notting Hill, west London, when gangs of white youths began taunting immigrants. Yet despite the (07)___ difficulties they encountered, many foreign workers did manage to (08)___ their new conditions, settling in their new adopted country and prospering. Their contribution had the effect not only of speeding up the (09)___of economic change in the post- war period, it also (10)___ Western Europe into a multiracial society. 01. A. switch B. change C. modification D. variation 02. A. from B. to C. in D. at 03. A. turned B. converted C. switched D. moved 04. A. little B. small C. short D. low 05. A. occasions B. examples C. ways D. cases 06. A. broke B. carried C. came D. started 07. A. several B. high C. numerous D. heavy 08. A. fit B. adjust C. match D. suit 09. A. growth B. motion C. pace D. step 10. A. transformed B. transferred C. modified D. shifted II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions. Have you ever thought about the names of the months? Why are “January” and “February” not called “Primo” or “Secondo”? Is it because the original names were created in ancient times? Or is it because the originators preferred odd words? Take February, for example. Say it aloud a few minutes and you start to wonder. Most people don’t know who developed these names. However, a little research reveals that the names of the months came mostly from a combination of the names of Roman gods and goddesses, important festivals, and the original numbers of the months. Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII change the calendar to make it more exact. Caesar developed a new calendar of 364 and a quarter days, the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun from one spring season to the next. The Pope’s astronomers refined the calendar regarding leap years; they determined that there should be no leap year in years ending in 00- unless they were divisible by 400; the years 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2100 would not be considered leap years, while the years 1600 and 2000 would be. This new Gregorian calendar was so accurate that today, KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TỈNH – ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI THPT Trang 3/5
4. scientists need only add leap seconds every few years to the clock in order to keep the calendar matching the Earth’s cycles. 11. What is the topic of the passage? A. how the modern calendar was named and developed B. how the months were named C. how the leap year system was developed D. how accurate the modern day is calendar 12. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the author think the names of the months are___. A. odd B. difficult to pronounce C. inappropriate D. none of the answers 13. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. calendars B. days C. astronomers D. years 14. The word “accurate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___. A. interesting B. informative C. correct D. simple 15. Which of the following will be a leap year? A. 2300 B. 2400 C. 2200 D. 2500 16. Which of the following is true of the Gregorian calendar? A. It needs major improvements. B. It was so well designed, it needs little adjusting today. C. It copied the Roman calendar’s formula of leap years. D. none of the answers 17. Why is Caesar important in calendar making? A. He changed the length of the year B. He extended summer. C. He has a month named for him D. He altered the number of days in the year. 18. In what order is the information in the passage presented? A. Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian calendar, the modern calendar B. Roman Gods, important festivals, original numbers of months C. names of months, Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian Calendar D. none of the answers 19. The word “refined” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___. A. studied B. invented C. observed D. improved 20. Why is the number of 364 and a quarter important? A. It is the length of time from the beginning of spring to the end of winter. B. It is the length of a planetary year. C. It is the most accurate number for calendars. D. It was a number randomly chosen by Caesar for his calendar. III. Read the passage carefully then fill in the blank a suitable word. ITALY’S MOST POETIC CITY Venice has been an inspiration for writers, artists and musicians throughout history. In the 15th century it was the world’s (21)___ port. Since then it has built up an astonishing collection of art and architecture (22)___ to its trade with the East. The city (23)___ its visitors incredible sights. Do not believe those who say Venice is a museum. This is still a living city full of joys. Venice looks good in any light. The sun makes the domes sparkle, but even on a grey, (24)___ day the city can be extremely romantic. And (25)___ it gets overcrowded, (26)___ is an easy escape to the other islands in the Venice Gulf, (27)___ brightly-colored houses are a photographer’s dream. In a curious way, Venice is a model city for the future; it is free from cars and the (28)___ way to get around is KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TỈNH – ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI THPT Trang 4/5
5. by public transport or on foot. This one fact alone (29)___ it a unique city, one (30)___ traffic noise, the creation of genius indeed. PART D. WRITING (2.0 points) I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. 01. His second attempt on the world record was successful. → He broke___. 02. We were late because it rained so heavily. → But___. 03. ”If I were you I wouldn’t trust her.” She told John. → She advised___. 04. Most of a child’s life is spent in playing. → A child spends___. 05. People think that someone started the fire deliberately. → The fire___. II. Essay writing. Do you think that students can do something to save energy? Of no less than 250 words, write an essay to express your thinking about the matter. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. ___HẾT___ Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm. Họ và tên thí sinh: . . . . .; Số báo danh KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TỈNH – ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI THPT Trang 5/5