TRƯỜNG THPT PHÚ BÀI KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ LỚP 12 THPT - NĂM HỌC 2008 - 2009
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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 180 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề)
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I. LISTENING ( 20 points)
Part 1: Listen to the conversation between Lam and a foreign student on campus. Listen and check the information mentioned in the conversation. You will hear the recording twice.
[10 points]
1. Keiko is Japanese.
2. Keiko comes from Tokyo.
3. Keiko majors in engineering.
4. Keiko hopes to move into the dorm this week.
5. Keiko is asking for the way to the International Student Office.
6. Lam majors in business
7. Lam isn’t living in the dorm.
8. Lam’s brother is living in the dorm.
9. Lam’s uncle lives in this city.
10. Lam is from a city in central Viet Nam.
Part 2: Listen to the conversation between Mark and Linda outside the auditorium. Listen and answer the questions. You will hear the recording twice. [10 points]
1. Who majors in architecture ?
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2. Does Mark or Linda need to find an apartment ?
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3. Who is trying to find a part-time job ?
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4. What will Mark and friends visit next weekend ?
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5. How many courses is Linda taking this semester ?
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II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (70 points)
Part 1: Circle the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. [15 points]
1. _________ she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.
A. Since when B. Just as C. Now that D. Just now
2. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw _________ of tiny, multi-colored fish.
A. swarms B. flocks C. teams D. shoals
3. I’m _________ aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition.
A. well B. far C. much D. greatly
4. _________ goes the bus; now we will have to walk!
A. On time B. At once C. There D. Early
5. It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to _________ a story.
A. invent B. combine C. manage D. lie
6. Dave and I have _________ to meet at the bus station at 9 o’clock.
A. confirmed B. combined C. appointed D. arranged
7. The woman was _________ from hospital yesterday only a week after her operation.
A. ejected B. expelled C. evicted D. discharged
8. No matter how angry he was, he would never _________ to violence.
A. resolve B. recourse C. exert D. resort
9. Having considered the problem for a while she thought better _________ her first solution.
A. to B. than C. from D. of
10. We may win, we may lose. It’s just the _________ of the draw.
A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck
11. It turned out that we _________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t have D. needn’t have
12. Never _________ a gift horse in the mouth.
A. feel B. look C. catch D. hold
13. It is just as well you didn’t put your money in that company, because it would have been an absolute _________ if you had.
A. mistake B. error C. miscalculation D. catastrophe
14. People who take on a second job inevitably _________ themselves to greater stress.
A. offer B. subject C. field D. place
15. The pollution problems in town have been _________ by mass tourism in the summer.
A. exacerbated B. developed C. augmented D. contributed
Part 2: In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases have been underlined. Circle the one word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that would not be appropriate.[15 points]
1. Milk, often considered food, , , and protein.
2. Children’s games, which are amusements more than one individual, to be a .
3. Different kinds of are uniquely on land, in fresh water, or ocean.
4. New York city, one of the cities in the world, than any other in the United States.
5. The information technology are rapidly the nature .
6. the of the French painter Cezanne are the permanent the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
7. The number of wild condors, an endangered bird, increasing the work of scientists and environmentalists.
8. has ever tried to spilled mercury will this element is hard .
9. Some of the land in that region is and hot and jungle that live .
10. Naturalists say evidence the assertion that anthropoids, whether or in the native state, sometimes .
11. Many museum encourage you to investigate microscopes, magnifiers, and .
12. , Europe and Asia as being distinct continents, but they are divisions of the larger land mass .
13. It has been estimated that , of will be .
14. If one had thought about the alternatives, would not have a difficult topic for a.
15. It is essential that cancer and treated possible in order a .
Part 3: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. [10 points]
1. I had only a day to visit all the tourist ___________. (ATTRACT)
2. The more ___________ an event is, the better it will be remembered. (SIGNIFY)
'3. He didn’t pay the bill and now the electricity has been ___________. (CONNECT)
4. What a terrible film. It’s really ___________ in my views. (RATE)
5. There’s ___________ dissatisfaction with the government’s policies. (WIDE)
6. They all cheered ___________ as their team came out. (ENTHUSIASM)
7. From my ___________, this would not be a very profitable venture. (STAND)
8. He’s so ___________! He just can’t make up his mind! (DECIDE)
9. Are all those ___________ they put in food really necessary? (ADD)
10. I apologize for the delay in sending your order but we are ___________ at present. (STAFF)
Part 4: Put in the to- infinitive or the -ing form of the verbs in brackets.[10 points]
I used to like going to our local cinema. It was old, and rather uncomfortable, but it had character. Now they've stopped showing films there. The owner would like to go on __________ (1. run) the cinema, but he would need __________ (2. make) a lot of improvements, which would mean __________ (3. spend) tens of thousands of pounds. I remember __________ (4. watch) the last film at the cinema. It was a murder mystery. It was five minutes from the end, and we were trying __________ (5. work) out who the murder was when suddenly all the lights went out and the film stopped. We sat in the dark for a few minutes, and then the owner appeared with a torch. 'I regret __________ (6. tell) you, ' he said, 'that our electricity has failed. I don't mean __________ (7. disappoint) you, but I'm afraid we can't show you the end of the film. We've tried __________ (8. phone) the electricity company, but they say they can't help.' He went on __________ (9. explain) to the audience how the film ended. I didn't understand the story. But I don't regret __________ (10. go) to the cinema that evening.
Part 5: For each sentence, put in a combination of the correct form of one verb in A and one word in B. Certain words in B can be used more than once. [10 points]
A put lead hold land hit fall take talk look get
B into on down out upon up through with
1. Don’t try to __________ me _____ going to the concert. I can’t afford the time.
2. If the boss tries to __________ you _____ another report, just say you can’t do it
this week.
3. The examination is next week, so I must __________ _____ to some serious work.
4. We __________ his rude manner _____ to ignorance of our customs.
5. They were sad because the plan __________ _____ at the last minute.
6. We don’t __________ _____ much hope that the price will fall.
7. I don’t know you are unhappy, but don’t __________ it _____ on me!
8. They __________ _____ the solution quite by chance.
9. Clever salespeople are good at __________ customers _____ so that they buy things that they don’t need.
10. Mary has always __________ _____ to her uncle, who is a very successful actor.
Part 6: Fill in each gap with one suitable word. [10 points]
1. I don’t see Paul very often, but I visit him now and __________.
2. The police have been searching far and __________ for the stolen jewels.
3. We were completely lost, and drove __________ and round for hours.
4. Ann is great fun, and is always the life and __________ of the party.
5. The two missing explorers have been found safe and __________.
6. I’ve told you __________ and again not to write tests in pencil!
7. ‘Why do we need to get gas now? We have quite a bit left.’ ‘ This highway goes through some very empty country, and gas stations are few and __________ between.’
8. Everything could be done by a __________ and a wink.
9. That man has been walking up and __________ outside the house all day.
10. We have to leave the apartment spick and __________. The landlord said that if it wasn’t clean when we moved out, we’d lose part of our security deposit.
III. READING: (40 points)
settlement standard factors invasions empire
extent directly prospering civilization age
Part 1: Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks. [10 points]
Rome and the Roman had a huge impact on Western (1) ____________. Rome had been (2) ____________ over many centuries, turning from a small (3) ____________ into a large (4) ____________. It had developed because of its large armies, great rulers, and excellent engineers. It managed to withstand (5) ____________ from a number of other empires, such as Persia and the Carthaginians. Rome continued to develop over the centuries, reaching its greatest (6) ____________ in the third century AD. The two (7) ____________ commonly attributed to the decline of the Roman empire are Christianity and the military, though some believe these are not (8) ____________ responsible, but played a secondary role in the empire’s collapse. Other historians believe that a decline in the (9) ____________ of living, as well as a decline in morals, caused the eventual collapse of the empire. Whatever the reason, the (10) ____________ of the Roman empire was one of the greatest in human history and is responsible for guiding the way people think , even to this day.
Part 2:Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space.Circle the letter. [15 points]
Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (1)_____ as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the (2)_____ words they say. Facial (3)_____ and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (4)_____ to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously (5)_____ views that we are trying to hide. The art of being tactful lies in (6)_____ these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. For example, we may understand that they are (7)_____ reluctant to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in general may also (8)_____ feelings, and interviewers often (9)_____ particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However, it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character (10)_____, and psychological stability. This raises the (11)_____ questions of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (12)_____ results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be objectionable (13)_____ into their private lives. Quite (14)_____ from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (15)_____ employee or a valued colleague?
1. A. estimate B. rely C. reckon D. trust
2. A. other B. real C. identical D. actual
3. A. looks B. expression C. image D. manner
4. A. view B. feeling C. notion D. reaction
5. A. express B. declare C. exhibit D. utter
6. A. taking down B. putting across C. picking up D. going over
7. A. at least B. above all C. anyhow D. in fact
8. A. display B. indicate C. imply D. infer
9. A. have B. show C. make D. pay
10. A. quirks B. mannerisms C. traits D. points
11. A. awkward B. risky C. unpleasant D. touchy
12. A. faithful B. regular C. reliable D. predictable
13. A. invasion B. intrusion C. infringement D. interference
14. A. different B. apart C. away D. except
15. A. pedantic B. particular C. laborious D. conscientious
Part 3: Choose from the list A-I the sentence which best summarizes each part (1-7) of the article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). [7 points]
A It is worth paying more for less fat.
B Convenience food is often not as good as food cooked at home.
C Added ingredients may improve convenience products.
D Convenience food has some advantages.
E Convenience food is usually an expensive alternative.
F Convenience products are now available which are claimed to be healthier.
G You may often need to serve additional food.
H Some convenience products need careful storage and cooking.
I There is nowa greater choice of convenience food.
CONVENIENCE FOOD
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Technological advances have dramatically increased the quality and range of convenience meals that are now available. Vacuum-packed or frozen pre-cooked meals ready for the microwave, packets of soup, cake and sauce mixes, instant mashed potato and frozen peas are just a few of the time-saving foods that many people now rely on.
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Although pre-prepared meals save time, they may not always be as nutritious as those prepared in your own kitchen. This is because each time they are heated they lose some of their vitamins, and many ‘heat-and-eat’ meals have already been cooked before they are reheated. Convenience food also tends to contain more sugar, salt and fat than most other food.
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However, there are increasing numbers of so-called’ healthy’ meals, usually identified by ‘healthy eating’ symbols or the manufacturer’s own brand name for their low-calorie products. Some labels mention ‘reduced’ or ‘controlled’ sodium, but these may still contain considerable amounts of salt.
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A meal in a packet is a useful standby, especially in families who like to eat different things at different times, and for people who work late. It is often cheaper than a takeaway and a convenient alternative to cooking from scratch. And it saves on washing up.
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The ‘healthy’ versions of most pre-prepared dishes are more expensive than their standard equivalents, but may be a better choice if they are lower in fat. Levels of other ingredients in the standard and ‘healthy’ varieties are usually similar.
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Although some ready-made foods are sold as ‘complete’ meals, they are rarely a good source of vegetables or starchy foods. It is a good idea, therefore, to add extra vegetables or a salad along with a starchy food, such as brown rice or a whole meal roll.
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Despite the fact that food manufacturers and retailers have improved hygiene and food safety at many stages of the food chain, pre-cooked foods found in chill cabinets may still be a source of food poisoning. Consumers should keep and prepare these foods with great care to prevent the spread of bacteria. This means bringing food home as soon as possible after purchase, keeping it in a refrigerator or freezer, following microwave guidelines and making sure food is really hot before eating.
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Although many people view additives with suspicion, they have their advantages. Their presence is often vital if food is not to spoil, and many result in better taste, texture or color. All additives are the subject of strict safety checks and allergic reactions are very rare.
Part 4: Read the passage and circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question. [8 points]
In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of culture, such as language, dress, food, religion, music , and social rituals. Although they are important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the tip of the iceberg of culture. Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside awareness. Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain "invisible” aspects of their culture exist.
Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late before being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly. These are all aspects of culture that we learn and use without being aware of it. When we meet other people whose invisible cultural assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually do not recognize their behavior as cultural in origin.
Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations. Conflicts may arise when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioral differences as cultural rather than personal. We tend to misinterpret other people’s behavior, blame them, or judge their intentions or competence without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences.
Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and the legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences. If the differences were more visible, we might have less misunderstanding. For example, if we met a man in a courthouse who was wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we would not assume that we understood his thoughts and feelings or that he understood ours. Yet when such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language, and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible cultural differences between us. As a result, mutual misunderstanding may arise.
1. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture.
B. To describe cultural diversity.
C. To point out that much of culture is learned consciously.
D. To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs.
2. The word “deliberately” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. slowly B. accurately
C. intentionally D. randomly
3. The phrase “the tip of the iceberg” in bold in paragraph 1 means that ________.
A. other cultures seem cold to us
B. visible aspects of culture are learned in formal institutions
C. we usually focus on the highest forms of culture
D. most aspects of culture cannot be seen
4. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture?
A. What topics to avoid in conversation
B. What food to eat in a courthouse
C. How late is considered impolite
D. How people express interest in what others are saying
5. The word “those” in bold in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. people from a different culture
B. invisible cultural assumptions
C. people who speak a different language
D. topics that should be avoided
6. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that conflict results when ________.
A. people think cultural differences are personal
B. people compete with those from other cultures
C. one culture is more invisible than another culture
D. some people recognize more cultural differences than others
7. The author implies that institutions such as schools and workplaces ________.
A. are aware of cultural differences
B. teach their employees about cultural differences
C. reinforce invisible cultural differences
D. share a common culture
8. Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding?
A. Learning about our own culture in school
B. Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors
C. Strange behavior from someone speaking a foreign language
D. Strange behavior from someone speaking our language
IV. WRITING (70 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
[10 points]
1. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.
Jane is …………………………………………………………………………………
2. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less time ……………………………………………………………………………
3. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
It wasn’t ……………………………………………………………………………
4. She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work.
Her work resulted ………………………………………………………………………
5. We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.
So as …………………………………………………………………………………
Part 2:Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. You must use BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS, including the word given. [20 points]
1. Sheila has decided to take driving lessons.
HOW
Sheila has decided …………………………………………………………… drive.
2. If I take the job, I’ll have to move to London.
MEAN
Taking the job ………………………………………………………… London.
3. It was so unusual that it seemed almost a joke.
AS
It was so unusual ………………………………………………..................... a joke.
4 Although I tried hard, I could not pass my driving test.
MIGHT
………………………………................................, I could not pass my driving test.
5. Without your help, I would have given up years ago.
HADN’T
If it …………………………………………… your help, I would have given up years ago.
6. It was obvious that the old house was past its prime.
BETTER
The old house ………………………………………….....................................................
7. He was not given details of the company’s new plans.
WITHHELD
Details of the company’s new plans …………….…………………………................ .
8. The pressures of being in the public eye have proved too much for him.
COPE
He has been………………………………… the pressures of being in the public eye.
9. There is nothing strange about this.
OUT
There is nothing ………………………………………............................... about this.
10. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.
SURPRISE
To ...............................................................................................................the party early.
Part 3: Write a composition of about 250- 300 words on the following topic.
[40 points]
‘The advent of the Internet is a twentieth-century change that has strongly affected our life.’
( Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence)
SỞ GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2007 - 2008
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ĐÈ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
I. LISTENING (20 points )
Part 1: (10 points) [one point for each correct answer]
1. 2. 3 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2: (10 points) [two points for each correct answer]
1. Mark majors in archtecture
2. Linda need to find an apartment
3. Linda is trying to find a part-time job ?
4. Mark and friends will visit some national parks next weekend ?
5. Linda is taking six courses this semester .
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (70 points )
Part 1: (15 points) [ one point for each correct answer]
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. D 10. D
11. D 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. A
Part 2: (15 points) [ one point for each correct answer]
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. C
11. D 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A
Part 3:(10 points) [ one point for each correct answer]
1. attractions2. significant3. disconnected 4. over-rated
5. widespread 6. enthusiastically 7. standpoint8. indecisive
9. additives 10. understaffed
Part 4: (10 points) [ one point for each correct answer]
1. running 2. to make 3. spending 4. watching 5. to work
6. to tell 7. to disappoint 8. phoning 9. to explain 10. going
Part 5: (10 points) [ one point for each correct answer]
1. talk … into 2. land … with 3. get down
4. put … down 5. fell through 6. hold out
7. take… out 8. hit upon 9. leading … on
10. looked up
Part 6:(10 points) [ one point for each correct answer]
1. then 2. wide 3. round 4. soul 5. sound
6. time/ again 7. far 8. nod 9. down 10. span
III. READING (40 points)
Part 1: (10 points) [ one point for each correct answer]
1. civilization 2. prospering3. settlement 4. empire
5. invasions 6. extent 7. factors 8. directly
9. standard 10. age
Part 2: (15 points) [ one point for each correct answer]
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. C
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. D
Part 3: (7 points) [ one point for each correct answer]
1. B 2. F 3. D 4. A 5. G 6. H 7. C
Part 4: (8 points) [ one point for each correct answer]
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D
IV. WRITING (70 points)
Part 1:(10 points) [two points for each correct answer]
1. … interested in/ keen on/ fond of collecting dolls from foreign countries.
2. … my boss has, the better he works.
3. … until she/ Shirley was eight that Shirley/ she began to read.
began reading
started to read
started reading
4. … in the discovery of eight new comets.
5. … not to disturb the children, we left quietly.
Part 2: (20 points) [two points for each correct answer]
1. to learn how to 2. will mean moving to
3. as to seem almost 4. Try as I might
5. hadn’t been for 6. had seen better days.
7. were withheld from him 8. unable to cope with
9. out of the ordinary 10. everyone’s surprise, Geoff left
Part 3: (40 points)
The composition is to be evaluated based on the scheme below.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Relevance
Organization
Accuracy
Fluency
Total
____________ / 40
Total points: 200
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